This Indian chilli cheese toast is a quick snack to satisfy your hunger pangs. It is loaded with veggies and cheese, it is cheesy, crispy and oh so yum!
Chilli cheese toast is a quick and delicious Indian snack! Spicy and cheesy….simply yum!
It’s not to be confused with the chilli you get here in the US. It’s a simple, open-faced toast with cheese and lots of spicy green chillies. Well, it’s not the healthiest snack out there, but it is alright to indulge in junk food once in a while, no? I just added colored bell peppers and corn to make this a little colorful :p
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HOW TO MAKE CHILLI CHEESE TOAST?
There isn’t any recipe for this as such. Simply mix cheese with chillies and some seasoning.
These are the quantities I used, so you can use them as mere guidelines, feel free to add any seasonings, veggies, cheese of your choice 🙂
Once you have your mixture ready, sprinkle it over a toasted slice of bread, and bake until the cheese melts. You can make this veg cheese toast on the tawa/skillet too. I’ve mentioned it in the instructions below.
You can use any cheese of your choice, cheddar cheese, processed cheese etc all work well.
SOME VARIATIONS TO THIS SANDWICH-
Masala Chilli Cheese Toast– Sauté some garlic, finely chopped onion and finely chopped veggies of your choice. Add some chilli powder, chaat masala, and salt. Sprinkle freshly chopped cilantro. Your mixture is ready. Spread this on buttered bread slices, you can also add some green chutney. Sprinkle cheese on top of the veggie mixture and grill until the cheese melts.
Chilli Cheese Toast Sandwich– Prepare the same as the recipe below for chilli cheese toast, just cover it with another slice to make a sandwich, spread butter on both the bread slices facing up, grill until golden brown. Cut into diagonals and serve.
Cheese Chilli Garlic Toast– Make garlic butter by mixing the required amount of finely minced garlic. Spread this on a slice of bread. Toast it in the oven or a skillet/tawa. Then sprinkle cheese, herbs like oregano, parsley, pizza seasoning or any of your choice and grill until the cheese melts.
Veg chilli cheese toast is a great option for an indulgent weekend breakfast or as a snack with a piping hot cuppa! Moreover, it’s an attractive snack for kids too, although you could skip the green chillies altogether. This sure can be made healthier by using low fat cottage cheese instead 🙂
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Step by step instructions to make chilli cheese toast.
1.Mix the chopped bell peppers, boiled corn, onion, chillies and garlic in a bowl. Add salt, pepper & oregano. Mix well. Combine the shredded cheese in another bowl set aside.
2.Lightly butter the bread slices and toast them on a skillet/ tawa until light golden brown, transfer to a plate.
3.Now spread the prepared veggie mix generously all over the toasted bread slice, top off with shredded cheese, sprinkle some more of the veggie mixture, dried parsley & chilly flakes. Broil in the oven for 2-3 minutes, until the cheese begins to melt, and the bread is nice and toasty. Keep an eye, or else it might burn. If you do not have the broil option then bake at 400 degrees F for 5-10 minutes until the cheese melts.
To make it on a tawa/skillet- heat the skillet on medium-low heat, then added the prepared toast, cover and let it cook on low heat until the cheese melts. Transfer to a plate, cut into diagonals, serve with sweet chilli sauce/ ketchup.
HOW TO MAKE CHILLI CHEESE TOAST?
Chilli Cheese Toast | Veg Chilli Cheese Toast
Ingredients
Measuring cup used, 1 cup = 250 ml, 1 tsp = 5 ml
- 3 bread slices
- 1/2 cup finely chopped colored bell peppers
- 1/3 cup boiled corn
- 1 tbsp finely chopped onion
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1 clove garlic finely minced
- 1 green chilli chopped (use as per desired heat)
- Pinch of red pepper flakes
- salt and pepper to taste
- dried parsley as required (optional)
- 1 cup shredded cheese I used 1/2 cup each of mozzarella & Monterey Jack cheese
- Butter as required
Instructions
- Mix the chopped bell peppers, boiled corn, onion, chillies and garlic in a bowl. Add salt, pepper & oregano. Mix well. Combine the shredded cheese in another bowl set aside.
- Lightly butter the bread slices and toast them on a skillet/ tawa until light golden brown, transfer to a plate.
- Now spread the prepared veggie mix generously all over the toasted bread slice, top off with shredded cheese, sprinkle some more of the veggie mixture, dried parsley & chilly flakes. Broil in the oven for 2-3 minutes, until the cheese begins to melt, and the bread is nice and toasty. Keep an eye, or else it might burn. If you do not have the broil option then bake at 400 degrees F for 5-10 minutes until the cheese melts.
- To make it on a tawa/skillet- heat the skillet on medium low heat , then added the prepared toast, cover and let it cook on low heat , until the cheese melts. Transfer to a plate, cut into diagonals, serve with sweet chilli sauce/ ketchup.
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Sakina says
Tried this recipe and it turned out delicious!!! Super easy and yummy! Will definitely be making again!
Freda Dias says
Happy to hear that, Sakina! Thanks for sharing your feedback 😊
Jagruti says
Such a easy yet delicious snack recipe!
Freda Dias says
Jagruti, Thanks 🙂
Swati says
Loved it…..
Freda Dias says
Thanks 🙂
lorigreer says
This would definitely be an easy supper for me on a rainy night in Portland. It looks really good! Lori
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thanks Lori! It’s quite easy and delicious 🙂
kushigalu says
One of my favorite 🙂 Looks so beautiful and YUMMY!
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thanks dear 🙂
milliethom says
It looks like a perfect snack to me – lovely and colourful, too. 🙂
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thanks so much Millie 🙂
Jaya Rajesh says
This looks so good freda
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thanks dear:)
lazymomcooking says
Thank looks so good!!!
Please visit my blog (www.lazymomcooking.wordpress.com) or my Instagram (lazymom_cooking) for some recipe ideas 🙂
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thanks 🙂 Will check out your blog:)
asundaysundae says
So lovely an colorful!
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thanks 🙂
The Hungry Mum says
It is lunch in Sydney right now and I realllly want this now! I need to ht the shops for the ingredients – maybe tomorrow 😉
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thanks so much 🙂
Loretta says
Such a colorful post Freda, and oh so simple. I love how you added the different colored veggies to make it pop! Well done! A wonderful bowl of warm soup and one of these toasties and I’m set 🙂
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Soup sounds great! Thanks so much Loretta 🙂
Lina says
Sounds so easy and yummmmmmm!
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thanks Lina 🙂 Are you back?
Lina says
Yes I am…just yesterday
anitacuisine says
this looks so tasty ans easy to make !
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thanks Anita:)
Gloria says
Looks very delicious and superb!
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thanks Gloria 🙂
CHCooks says
This is so so good! 🙂 One of my favorites!
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thanks dear 🙂 Love it too!
Lana-Once Upon a Spice says
Freda, your recipes are so inviting & very unique! I simply love your blog!!
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thank you very much Lana:)
Love Served Daily says
That looks delicious.
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thanks Ritu ☺️
Lynz Real Cooking says
Yumm this is so delicious looking!
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thanks so much dear <3
Lynz Real Cooking says
yummy
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
???
Aruna Panangipally says
My favorite snack of all time!
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Mine too! Anything with cheese :p Thanks for stopping by!
Aruna Panangipally says
“Anything with cheese.” Magic words
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Hehe? True Aruna?
apuginthekitchen says
Delicious Freda, love those cheesy toasts loaded with vegetables. I would happily eat this any time of day.
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thanks so much Suzanne! 🙂
Chitra Jagadish says
Fabulous – perfect for kids packed lunch / brekky /snacks..
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
True! Kid’s love these kinda things! Thanks dear 🙂
noorainsobiya says
I’m gonna be cooking this up, soooooonn!!
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
That’s great, darling 🙂
Mr. Militant Negro says
Reblogged this on The Militant Negro™.
anotherfoodieblogger says
Great snack idea!
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thanks so much Kathryn 🙂
Anna says
These look and sound amazing, Freda!
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thanks so much, dear Anna 🙂
Anna says
You’re very welcome! Really want to make your recipe! 😉
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Glad to hear that ! Hope you like it 🙂
Anna says
I’m sure I’ll love it! 😉
srividhya says
Amazing. Perfect after school snack
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thanks so much dear 🙂
Natascha's Palace says
Love it! And seriously, you take awesome photos! ????
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thanks a lot sweetie <3
MyCulinarySaga says
Love it!’ There isn’t a wrong time for it… Looks very good 🙂
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
So true na? I miss all the Mumbai roadside treats 🙁 Thanks dear 🙂 <3
Antonia says
This is just perfect!
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thanks Antonia 🙂
Neethu says
Wow and easy to make and yummy snack..m going to try this one..??
Freda @ Aromatic essence says
Thanks a lot Neethu, would love to know your feedback 🙂