Masala Bread Easy Bread Masala

About Masala Bread

So, what exactly is this Masala Bread? Simply put, the Hindi word ‘masala’ when used in a dish, means a ‘spiced mixture.’ In this particular recipe, the masala is a spicy onion-tomato mixture. And when you toss some bread cubes in it, you get the Bread Masala ready in a matter of minutes. Most of the time that goes into making this Masala Bread is in sautéing the onion-tomato mixture. Other than that, the recipe is actually a cakewalk! You really don’t have to stress over the ingredients too, as all of them are the basic ones from your Indian home pantry. Once you have all the ingredients ready and done with the slicing of the bread into small cubes too, just follow the recipe to make a quick, easy and delicious Bread Masala – that would be the best snack to beat those sudden hunger pangs. This dish is quite filling too. So, you can have it in breakfast or brunch as well. In addition to the bread slices, onion and tomato, other ingredients that are a part of this Masala Bread recipe are ginger-garlic paste, green chili, coriander leaves and ground spices like turmeric powder, red chili powder, cumin powder and garam masala powder. I also add some crushed dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) and drizzle some lemon juice on the Bread Masala, while serving. These also elevate the flavors in the dish. You can choose to skip these as well.

About My Recipe

Like I mentioned earlier, to make Masala Bread, a base of onion-tomatoes and spices is made first. The bread cubes are then mixed with this masala base. As a result, the bread cubes get coated with this spicy, tangy masala and result in heavenly flavors. Usually, we prefer masala-soaked soft bread cubes at home. But you can cook the bread for more time and get a crisp and toasted texture on the bread for this Bread Masala. You can also adjust the quantity of green chilies and the spice powders according to the level of spiciness you want in this dish. As a healthier alternative, you can substitute the regular white bread with Wheat Bread or multi-grain bread too. In this Masala Bread recipe, you can also use pav (dinner rolls) instead of bread. Pav Bhaji Masala can be added instead of Garam Masala Powder. If using pav bhaji masala, then you can also add some finely chopped capsicum (green bell pepper) along with the tomatoes. Since making Bread Masala does not take a lot of time and gets done quickly, you can serve it as a quick snack for unexpected guests or friends. It can also be served as an after-school snack for kids. If making for kids, skip the green chilies and red chili powder and reduce the garam masala powder.

How to make Masala Bread

Prep Bread and Make Onion Tomato Masala

1. Firstly, cut 5 to 6 small to medium sized bread slices into small cubes. Keep aside.
2. Finely chop 1 medium onion, 2 medium tomatoes and 1 green chili.
3. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a pan and add 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste. You could also opt to use 2 tablespoons butter instead of oil.
4. Sauté for some seconds or till raw aroma of both ginger and garlic goes away.
5. Add ⅓ cup chopped onions.
6. Mix and then begin to sauté onions on low to medium heat.
7. Sauté onions till translucent.
8. Keep the heat to a low and add the following spice powders: 

¼ teaspoon turmeric powder½ teaspoon red chili powder½ teaspoon cumin powder ½ teaspoon garam masala powder

9. Mix well on low heat, taking care that the spices do not burn.
10. Now, add ½ cup tightly packed finely chopped tomatoes.
11. Add chopped green chili.
12. Mix well.
13. Season with salt as per taste. Add less salt as bread also has salt.
14. Mix again.
15. Sauté tomatoes till they turn pulpy and soft. You should also see oil releasing from the sides of the onion-tomato masala. Add a few tablespoons of water, if the tomatoes stick to the pan.
16. When the tomatoes have softened and become mushy, add 1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves and 1 to 2 pinches crushed dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi). Kasuri methi can be skipped, if you don’t have it.
17. Mix again.

Make Masala Bread

18. Add the bread cubes.
19. Mix bread cubes very well with the onion-tomato masala and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes. For a crispy texture in the bread, you can sauté for some more time, stirring at intervals, on low to medium-low heat.
20. Serve Masala Bread hot or warm. While serving Bread Masala, drizzle some lemon juice on top. You can even garnish with some chopped coriander leaves.

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title: “Masala Bread Easy Bread Masala " ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-15” author: “Joanna Potter”

About Masala Bread

So, what exactly is this Masala Bread? Simply put, the Hindi word ‘masala’ when used in a dish, means a ‘spiced mixture.’ In this particular recipe, the masala is a spicy onion-tomato mixture. And when you toss some bread cubes in it, you get the Bread Masala ready in a matter of minutes. Most of the time that goes into making this Masala Bread is in sautéing the onion-tomato mixture. Other than that, the recipe is actually a cakewalk! You really don’t have to stress over the ingredients too, as all of them are the basic ones from your Indian home pantry. Once you have all the ingredients ready and done with the slicing of the bread into small cubes too, just follow the recipe to make a quick, easy and delicious Bread Masala – that would be the best snack to beat those sudden hunger pangs. This dish is quite filling too. So, you can have it in breakfast or brunch as well. In addition to the bread slices, onion and tomato, other ingredients that are a part of this Masala Bread recipe are ginger-garlic paste, green chili, coriander leaves and ground spices like turmeric powder, red chili powder, cumin powder and garam masala powder. I also add some crushed dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) and drizzle some lemon juice on the Bread Masala, while serving. These also elevate the flavors in the dish. You can choose to skip these as well.

About My Recipe

Like I mentioned earlier, to make Masala Bread, a base of onion-tomatoes and spices is made first. The bread cubes are then mixed with this masala base. As a result, the bread cubes get coated with this spicy, tangy masala and result in heavenly flavors. Usually, we prefer masala-soaked soft bread cubes at home. But you can cook the bread for more time and get a crisp and toasted texture on the bread for this Bread Masala. You can also adjust the quantity of green chilies and the spice powders according to the level of spiciness you want in this dish. As a healthier alternative, you can substitute the regular white bread with Wheat Bread or multi-grain bread too. In this Masala Bread recipe, you can also use pav (dinner rolls) instead of bread. Pav Bhaji Masala can be added instead of Garam Masala Powder. If using pav bhaji masala, then you can also add some finely chopped capsicum (green bell pepper) along with the tomatoes. Since making Bread Masala does not take a lot of time and gets done quickly, you can serve it as a quick snack for unexpected guests or friends. It can also be served as an after-school snack for kids. If making for kids, skip the green chilies and red chili powder and reduce the garam masala powder.

How to make Masala Bread

Prep Bread and Make Onion Tomato Masala

1. Firstly, cut 5 to 6 small to medium sized bread slices into small cubes. Keep aside.
2. Finely chop 1 medium onion, 2 medium tomatoes and 1 green chili.
3. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a pan and add 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste. You could also opt to use 2 tablespoons butter instead of oil.
4. Sauté for some seconds or till raw aroma of both ginger and garlic goes away.
5. Add ⅓ cup chopped onions.
6. Mix and then begin to sauté onions on low to medium heat.
7. Sauté onions till translucent.
8. Keep the heat to a low and add the following spice powders: 

¼ teaspoon turmeric powder½ teaspoon red chili powder½ teaspoon cumin powder ½ teaspoon garam masala powder

9. Mix well on low heat, taking care that the spices do not burn.
10. Now, add ½ cup tightly packed finely chopped tomatoes.
11. Add chopped green chili.
12. Mix well.
13. Season with salt as per taste. Add less salt as bread also has salt.
14. Mix again.
15. Sauté tomatoes till they turn pulpy and soft. You should also see oil releasing from the sides of the onion-tomato masala. Add a few tablespoons of water, if the tomatoes stick to the pan.
16. When the tomatoes have softened and become mushy, add 1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves and 1 to 2 pinches crushed dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi). Kasuri methi can be skipped, if you don’t have it.
17. Mix again.

Make Masala Bread

18. Add the bread cubes.
19. Mix bread cubes very well with the onion-tomato masala and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes. For a crispy texture in the bread, you can sauté for some more time, stirring at intervals, on low to medium-low heat.
20. Serve Masala Bread hot or warm. While serving Bread Masala, drizzle some lemon juice on top. You can even garnish with some chopped coriander leaves.

Expert Tips

Please be sure to rate the recipe in the recipe card or leave a comment below if you have made it. For more vegetarian inspirations, Sign Up for my emails or follow me on Instagram, Youtube, Facebook, Pinterest or Twitter. Bread Pakora (2 Ways) | Stuffed & Plain Bread Pakoda Bread Roll Bread Pizza – 2 Ways (On a Skillet or Tawa & In an Oven) Bread Cutlet This Masala Bread recipe from the archives, originally published in January 2018 has been updated and republished on February 2023.