Crispy garlic toast layered with rich onion-tomato masala, cream cheese, and smoked salmon, finished with aromatic curry leaf and garlic garnish.
Serves: 4
Preparation Time: 30–35 minutes
Ingredients
Onion (whole) – 6 pcs
Juicy red tomatoes – 6 pcs
Xacuti masala mix – 10 g
Turmeric powder – 4 g
Coconut oil – 50 ml
Fresh coriander leaves – 25 g
Ginger – 8 g
China garlic – 20 g
Curry leaves – 3 sprigs
Garlic bread – 1 loaf
Cream cheese – 1 packet
Capers – 10 g
Mustard seeds – 2 g
Methi (fenugreek) seeds – 2 g
Hing (asafoetida) – 1 g
Preparation
Slice onions and keep aside.
Fry curry leaves and garlic flakes until crisp; reserve for garnish.
Chop tomatoes and retain their juice.
Clean and finely chop fresh coriander leaves.
Finely chop ginger and garlic; keep aside.
Heat coconut oil in a pan and temper with:
Mustard seeds
Hing
Methi seeds
Curry leaves
Add sliced onions and sauté until translucent.
Add chopped tomatoes with their juice and salt; cook slowly until the tomatoes release and reduce their liquid.
Add xacuti masala and turmeric powder; cook for 10 minutes until well combined.
Set the masala aside for plating.
Plating & Assembly
Slice garlic bread into thin pieces.
Rub fresh garlic cloves onto each slice.
Toast the bread until crisp.
Spread cream cheese evenly using a palette knife.
Spoon the prepared onion-tomato masala over the toast.
Create a swirl of smoked salmon and place it on top.
Garnish with crispy curry leaves and garlic flakes.
Plating Idea
Arrange the toasts on a rectangular serving dish. Top with fried curry leaves and garlic flakes, and finish with a light sprinkle of fresh coriander around the plate for a refined presentation.