Desi Egg and Beans Breakfast Toast
PakistaniBreakfastDesi eggsEasy
Buttered toast with warm spiced beans and a fried egg on top — a hearty desi take on beans on toast.
Prep time5 min
Cook time10 min
Total time15 min
Servings2
Ingredients
- 2 Desi eggs
- 1 cup cooked beans (baked beans or boiled rajma)
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin powder
- 4 bread slices
- 1 tbsp butter
- Salt to taste
- Fresh coriander for garnish
Method
- Heat a little oil and fry the onion until soft.
- Add the tomato, red chilli powder, cumin and salt; cook 2 minutes.
- Add the beans and simmer 3 minutes until warm and saucy.
- Toast and butter the bread slices.
- Fry the eggs sunny-side up until the whites are set. Spoon beans over the toast, top with an egg and garnish with coriander.
Nutrition — estimated per serving
Calories (estimate)300 kcal
Protein (estimate)13 g
Fat (estimate)12 g
Carbs (estimate)32 g
Nutrition values are estimates based on standard per-egg values (about 72 kcal, 6.3 g protein, 4.8 g fat, 0.4 g carbs per large egg).
Tips, food safety & substitutions
Leftover rajma or lobia works perfectly here. Food safety: fry the eggs until the whites are fully set. Allergens: egg, wheat (bread) and milk (butter). Substitute: use chickpeas instead of beans, or add grated cheese. Nutrition figures are estimates only, based on standard per-egg values (about 72 kcal, 6.3 g protein, 4.8 g fat, 0.4 g carbs per large egg).