A RECIPE FOR TRAVEL no.1: Masala Beans on Toast

Funny the foods you feel like eating these days. Maybe it’s thinking about my Ace Camp trips to Jaipur, India where we ate beans on toast on the rooftop of @tapri_theteahouse, after an early morning walk around Jaipur’s Central Park. We are thinking of all of our friends in Jaipur, too. Tapri Teahouse takes beans on toast to another level with caramelized onions and garlic, garam masala, cumin, chili, and cheese. The recipe below is cheese-free, for a vegan version!

MASALA BEANS ON TOAST by Chef Alison Bell

Servings: 2-4
Prep time: 5 minutes
Total time: 20 minutes

1 can of beans in tomato sauce 

1/2 medium onion, finely diced

1 clove garlic, minced

1/4 tsp garam masala

1/2 tsp ground cumin

1/4 tsp chil powder

1 tbsp(ish) tomato paste

Salt and pepper to taste. 

Cilantro for garnish

Sauté the onions and garlic in oil until lightly caramelized. Add the spices and cook briefly. Add the tomato paste and beans. Heat through. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve on your favourite toast and garnish with cilantro.

Tapri Teahouse’s version of beans on toast shown here. Optional final step: Layer beans mixture on bread sprinkle cheese on top and toast all together for a deluxe treat!