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Besan Toast

Besan Toast is a vegetarian snack cooked across India. It is made with besan and bread. This recipe serves 2 and takes about 20 min. One serving has about 320 kcal, 7 g protein, 40 g carbs and 12 g fat.

Did you know? A savory chickpea flour toast typically spiced and fried or toasted. It is a quick, nutritious street snack favored in North India.

Updated 24 August 2025 · nutrition is an estimate per serving

Diet: Vegetarian
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: Pan-Indian
Calories: 320 kcal
Protein: 7 g
Style: Indulgent
Serves: 2
Prep: 10 min
Cook: 10 min
Level: Easy

Ingredients (serves 2)

4 bread
4 tbsp besan
3 tbsp water
2 tbsp onion (optional)
1 green chilli (optional)
1 tbsp coriander leaves (optional)
¼ tsp ajwain (optional)
0.13 tsp turmeric (optional)
¼ tsp red chilli powder (optional)
¼ tsp salt
2 tsp oil

Contains: gluten.

Main ingredients

besan
bread

Nutrition per serving

Besan Toast

320kcal / serving

Protein: 7 g 9%
Carbs: 40 g 54%
Fat: 12 g 36%
Fibre: 4 g

Vitamins and minerals (approx.)
Iron	2mg
Calcium	20mg
VitaminB1	0.3mg

How to make Besan Toast

Mix besan, water, salt, turmeric, red chilli powder and ajwain into a smooth thick batter.
Finely chop the onion, green chilli and coriander, then stir them into the batter.
Remove the crusts from the bread slices if you prefer.
Spread a thin, even layer of the besan batter on one side of each bread slice.
Heat a little oil in a pan over medium heat.
Place the bread slices batter side down and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until golden.
Brush a few drops of oil on the top, flip and cook the other side until crisp and golden.
Cut into halves or triangles and serve hot.

Serves 2 · prep 10 min · cook 10 min. Taste and adjust salt and spice to your family.

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Quick answers

Is Besan Toast vegetarian?

Yes. Besan Toast is vegetarian: none of its main ingredients is meat, fish or egg.

How many calories are in Besan Toast?

About 320 kcal per serving, with 7 g protein, 40 g carbohydrates and 12 g fat. This is an estimate; oil, ghee and portion size change it.

What is Besan Toast made of?

The main ingredients are besan and bread.

How long does Besan Toast take to make?

About 20 min in all: 10 min to prepare and 10 min to cook.

How many people does this Besan Toast recipe serve?

The quantities on this page serve 2. For more people, multiply every ingredient by the same amount.

When do you eat Besan Toast?

Besan Toast is usually eaten as a snack.

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