How to make Chickpea Avocado Toast

🥑🌶️ Healthy Indian-Style Chickpea Avocado Toast

✅ Ingredients (for 2 slices):

• 2 slices whole grain or multigrain bread (or millet bread for gluten-free)
• 1 ripe avocado
• 1/2 cup cooked chickpeas (or canned, rinsed)
• 1–2 tsp olive oil or cold-pressed mustard oil
• 1/4 tsp cumin powder (jeera)
• 1/4 tsp chaat masala (optional but tasty!)
• 1/2 green chili (finely chopped, adjust to taste)
• 1 tbsp finely chopped red onion
• 1 small tomato, finely chopped (seeds removed)
• 1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander (dhaniya)
• Juice of 1/2 lime or lemon
• Salt to taste
• Optional toppings: chili flakes, sesame seeds, or roasted peanuts

👩🏽‍🍳 Instructions:

1. Toast the Bread:
   • Toast the slices of bread until golden and crisp.
2. Prepare the Chickpea-Avocado Mash:
   • In a bowl, mash the avocado and chickpeas together (leave a bit chunky for texture).
   • Add cumin, salt, chaat masala, chopped green chili, onion, tomato, and coriander.
   • Drizzle in olive oil and squeeze in the lime juice.
   • Mix well to combine into a flavorful mash.
3. Assemble the Toast:
   • Spread the mixture generously onto the toasted bread slices.
   • Sprinkle with optional toppings like sesame seeds, chili flakes, or roasted peanuts for crunch.
4. Serve Immediately:
   • Best enjoyed fresh while the toast is crisp!

🧠 Health Notes:

• Chickpeas = Plant protein + fiber
• Avocado = Healthy fats + potassium
• Spices = Anti-inflammatory and digestion-supportive