Eggplant toast, a quick and easy toast with no bread. Eggplants marinated in spices, pan toasted to perfection and served with assorted toppings.
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Toast without Bread?
Don't come to a conclusion that we don't like bread, we love bread, a warm sandwich with choicest filling is like heaven on plate. If you follow me on Instagram, i share lot of sandwiches and wrap recipes. I have a long of list sandwich recipes in this space too.
At home Sunday breakfast is mostly sandwich and my hubby is the sandwich master at home. He prefers a slightly sweet sandwich this Banana honey walnut sandwich and apple pie sandwich are his absolute favorites. Whereas kids love this potato sandwich and this colorful mixed vegetable cheese sandwich .
We love our bread so much, then why a no bread toast? These attractive eggplant toasts were made for a theme based mega marathon which I did in 2018, where we cooked the whole month under the Theme Explore the Flavors (A-Z)
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How I made these No Bread, Eggplant Toast
Pick a good eggplant. I prefer to use globe eggplants for this eggplant toast. They are easier to cut and have a thick skin and meaty inside, which holds well when marinated and toasted.
How to pick good eggplant: Do you know lighter the eggplant, lesser the seeds and tastier it is. The eggplants with fewer seeds are often referred to as “male” eggplants, with a roundish dimpled area at the bottom end. I usually compare the eggplants available by holding in my hands, though not perfect, if you are doing it often, you eill get a hang of it.
Marinate : I marinated the Eggplants in Ras El Hanout spice mix , a fabulous and versatile spice mix from Moroccan cuisine. Check this delish baked potatoes with ras el hanout. I highly recommend you to try this spice mix, it is an awesome spice mix that comes so handy in many dishes and if you are experimental like me, you would love it.
If not Ras el hanout : Use a simple mix of red chili powder, coriander powder along with garam masala mixed together. Or If you have tandoori masala, then go for it.
Toast &Top : Once the Eggplants are nicely toasted, the toppings are innumerable. You can use any chutney/spread/pesto along with some veggies or pickles, make it sweet or salty or spicy. It is a flavor bomb! Do try and let me know how you liked it
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Eggplant Toasts without Bread | No Bread Toast
Ingredients
- 1 no globe eggplant cut into thick roundels
- 4 tablespoon mint pesto
- 4 tablespoon labneh/ Curd cheese
- pickled cucumbers
- hot sauce and ketchup as per taste
For Marinade
- 4 tablespoon oil
- 1 teaspoon ras el hanout spice
- ¼ teaspoon red chili powder
Instructions
- Wash and cut eggplants into ¼ inch thick roundels. In a ziploc bag, add the eggplant slices, add oil and spices to it, shake well to mix well. Refrigerate the eggplants for 3-4 hours minimum
Let us Toast
- Heat a tava, add 1 teaspoon oil, remove the eggplants from the Ziploc, place the roundels on the hot tava,
- Keep the flame simmer, close the pan with a lid and cook for a minute, flip the eggplant and cover cook again for a minute, flip again.
- Repeat this until the eggplants looked well browned and crisp.
How to Serve Eggplant Toasts
- Remove the cooked eggplants on to a serving plate. Top it with mint pesto, labneh, pickled cucumbers, drizzle some hot sauce.
- Serve it immediately. Enjoy the flavor party in your mouth.
Notes
Recipe Links for all toppings used in the recipe
- Mint pesto, coriander pesto, Mint & coriander pesto
- Coriander labneh, Beets labneh
- Pickled cucumbers
More interesting & fun party appetizers
- Cheese rolls : Bread slice rolled with cheese and pan fried. Perfect recipe to make for a crowd.
- Poha Khichu : Steamed savory snack made of rice flakes, quick, easy, healthy and yet another recipe to make for a crowd.
- Spinach Dhokla : Colorful, soft and spongy snack, that fits gluten-free and vegan criteria too. Again a recipe that can be made in a jiffy for a crowd.
- Ammini Kozhukattai : Savory rice balls, steamed and tempered with delish spices. Quick and easy crowd pleasing recipe.
Nutrition
Disclaimer
I m not a Doctor or a Nutritionist The Nutrition information provided above comes from the plugin and is only an estimate.
Unknown
Omg !! This is such an irresistible toasts priya , This just a fantastic dish to start a day .. Oh my !! I still in aww how you came up with this amazing breakfast dish with bread and using eggplant init, This can't get more healthier, Love the addition of tang with the pickled cucumber.. Very interesting dish indeed.. Am so tempted priya.. Can imagine the swiped up empty plate must have tasted fabulous looks so irresistible.. Am just out of adjectives to compliment your creation, would love to hug your brain instead 😀
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
What a lovely way to skip some csrb from our diet. Eggplant is such a versatile dish and works great for many recipes. Looks wonderful Priya!
Priya Suresh
Omg, this toast is definitely my kind of food, how prefect and guilt free its looks. Such an amazing dish to make whenever we feel like skipping those usual toasts with breads.
Pavani
WOW that is such an innovative dish Priya. Love the base (eggplant, what’s not to like about it), ras el hanout spice blend and the toppings. Yum, yumm and yummy. Lovely guilt free dish.
Gayathri Kumar
I can have eggplant in any avatar. These toasties surely are flavour bombs, with all those amazing toppings. I would happily gobble them fro my breakfast..
Harini R
Wow! I so wish I was not allergic to eggplants. Looking at all the possibilities using eggplants, I am starting to wish my allergies away. Fantastic blend of flavors, Priya.
Sharmila kingsly
Like this happy fay breakfast with eggplant and pickled cuckes irresistible they are..
Srivalli
Oh gosh Priya, that's some idea there!..Yes I strongly say hug your brain girl or get your boys to do..:)..this is indeed such a cool idea!
vaishali sabnani
Yes you should hug your brain :)) what a innovative recipe , sadly I have to get more innovative and replace eggplants . Super duper roast which I can make for the family .
Padmajha
That's really an innovative recipe Priya!! And love love love that last pic with the dish done into the tummy! It really says a lot about the dish, right!
Sandhiya
That's an interesting Eggplant recipe that i have come across so far. It looks like a restaurant style dish, love the idea & looks yummy. Surely it's a treat for all eggplant lovers,Priya.
cookingwithsapana
Pass me over those eggplants Priya. I love eggplants in all forms and these toasted eggplants look just tempting.
Srividhya
Samepinch for eggplants. I posted a eggplant recipe as well pretty similar one with pesto but in the form of sandwich. 🙂 Given that I love eggplant, I am definitely gonna try this. 🙂
Mayuri Patel
Wow Priya, such a healthy and yet so flavorful dish. I don't like pickled cucumber but am sure can use fresh cucumber slices. Great recipe and thanks for sharing it.
Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisine
Oh I love eggplant I need to try this ASAP! I am one to make it once a week!
kylee
"Enjoy the flavor party in your mouth" lol - this had me giggling. What a great line!
Swathi
Eggplant toasts looks delicious Priya, this one is really good for breakfast. Next time when I buy eggplant I am going to give this one a try.
Veena Azmanov
This sounds fantastic! This is the perfect breakfast for me and my family. I think this recipe will be one of my favorites. I am in love with the colors and how simple and short the ingredient list is. I definitely want to try this, and I'm sure it's very tasty. Thank you for sharing this great recipe! Pinned for later!
Life and Food by Mimi
Funny I came across this recipe today. I currently have an eggplant waiting to be made. Will try this recipe. Thanks for sharing!
Marisa Franca @ Allourway
What a clever way to use eggplant -- make it into toasts. We do love eggplant and I'm always wanting more ways to serve it. I don't like it deep fried although Hubby does. Can't wait to make this.
Unknown
Yes!! I love this .. a little spicy, a little creamy.. a little tart .. gorgeous pics and a very creative recipe
Unknown
Yes this is a very clever way to make eggplants. Its' refreshing to see an eggplant recipe used in a different way.
Suma Gandlur
The idea is super for eggplant lovers and it would work as a snack in our home.