Instant Rava Toast

(Eggless Indian Savory French Toast)

This was from the recipe of Something's Cooking with Alpa. Basically, rava/sooji/semolina/cream of wheat is mixed with yogurt, spices, and veggies. The mixture is spread on a piece of bread, and fried on a griddle on both sides. (Though the recipe calls for butter, I used my usual oil.) Very yummy! When I ran out of bread, I just fried the remaining rava topping as a pancake (1st photo).

This is a great use for leftover bread. For example, I like Calabrese Italian bread from the store, which is oval; sometimes I have to be creative to use the much smaller slices left at the end. That's what is featured here, with defrosted frozen chopped veggies (mirepoix mix = onion, carrot, celery; and green bell pepper).

Something's Cooking with Alpa Website, Instant Rava Toast Recipe -- Open toast sandwich 

Something's Cooking with Alpa YouTube, Instant Rava Toast Recipe -- Open toast sandwich

French Toast, 

with Silan/Dibs al-Tamar/Date Syrup

A different approach to French Toast (with store-bought bread): sweetening it with Silan/Dibs al-Tamar/Date Syrup or Molasses. (The jar label said it was called "Iraqi Date Syrup.") Now that I finally found this date syrup, I have to think of how to use it. (It's a pretty big jar.) I decided to start out with this French Toast. Good choice! 

Masala Matzah Brei (Savory Matzah "French Toast")

This was inspired by numerous recipes and videos online for Masala French Toast. Matzah Brei is like French Toast, except with matzah rather than leavened bread. I learned how to make the savory (salty) version of Matzah Brei, myself, and thats how I always make it -- so, this isn't too much of a stretch. 

This Masala version includes, in addition to soaked and drained matzah, egg, and salt, also chopped onions, tomatoes, and green bell peppers, and some ground coriander and pav bhaji masala. All of this is mixed together well, and then fried in a frying pan in oil. I wasn't sure how it would turn out. However, once I first tasted it, I was happy to have it for breakfast.