Spice up your meals

This morning while I was eating my chili toast for breakfast, I was thinking about an article I read on MSNBC last week. You can read about the article here: Spice up your meals.

This article says that new research indicates that spicing up your meals can help reduce your weight and increase your metabolism. For me, spicing up my meals begins with breakfast. Yes, you heard me right, with breakfast. I grew up in India. Spices are in my blood.

Now you too can enjoy chili toast for breakfast or as a snack anytime. Here is the recipe. Enjoy!

Chili Toast
Yield : 2 pieces

• 2 Slices of bread ( I prefer Trader Joe's cracked wheat or multigrain sourdough bread)
• 1 small tomato, seeded and chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped red onion
• 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh green chili such as serrano
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
• 1/2 cup of grated cheddar cheese
• Generous pinch of ground cumin
• Pinch of cayenne or to your taste

Preheat oven to 375 F.
Mix all the ingredients together except for the bread. Place bread on the baking sheet. Pile the cheese mixture on the bread, evenly dividing it on two slices. Bake the toast in the oven for 5 -7 minutes.

For more memorable centerpieces, tablescapes, and recipes (including vegetarian, gluten free and vegan recipes), please check out my book, Entertaining From an Ethnic Indian Kitchen, at my website komalinunna.com.
 

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