Desi Corn Cottage Cheese Toast

Ingredients

• 1 thick slice sourdough bread
• 1/4 cup cottage cheese
• 1/3 cup sweet corn, cooked and drained well
• 2 tbsp finely diced red bell pepper
• 1/4 cup shredded cheddar and mozzarella, mixed
• 1 to 2 tsp finely chopped green chili, to taste
• 1 tbsp finely chopped red onion
• 1 tbsp chopped cilantro
• 1/4 tsp Kashmiri chili powder
• 1/4 tsp chaat masala
• Salt, as needed
• A small squeeze of lime
• To finish: extra shredded cheddar and mozzarella; fresh cilantro; sliced green chili; a tiny sprinkle of chaat masala

Steps

1. Mix the cottage cheese, corn, bell pepper, green chili, onion, cilantro, Kashmiri chili powder, and chaat masala. Add lime juice, taste, and season with salt.
2. Spread the mixture evenly over the bread, leaving a small crust around the edges. Top with the cheddar-mozzarella mix, adding a little extra in the center for a golden cheese pull.
3. Air fry at 180°C for 7 to 10 minutes, checking around the 6-minute mark, until the bread is crisp and the cheese is bubbling.
4. Finish with fresh cilantro, a few thin green chili slices, and a light dusting of chaat masala. Serve immediately.

The reel

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Tips

• Taste for salt before it leaves the pan. The pinch is easy to miss.
• Keep ginger and garlic moving in the oil so they toast instead of burn.
• Warm the bowl. A hot dish on a cold plate goes quiet in a minute.

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