Jamun Malai Toastie

Jamuns or Java plums are among the most under rated fruits. This sweet and tart fruit - provides immunity, aids digestion, boosts iron levels in the body as well as protect our liver. Though it is generally consumed raw as a juice or fruit itself, adding it to your breads makes it super tasty. Its a favorite among the kids as well.

Prep time : 15 mins || Cuisine : Fusion || Course : Snack || Servings : 2

Ingredients :

• Jamun, deseeded : 1 cup

• Black Raisin : 0.5 cup

• Dates, deseeded : 0.5 cup

• Cottage cheese : 1 cup

• Whole Wheat Bread : 6 slices

• Ghee : 1 teaspoon

• Salt : As required

#tip : you can swap the Jamun with apple, pear, pumpkin, mango, etc.

#tip : you can swap the Whole wheat bread with multigrain bread, sour dough bread or gluten free bread (seed bread, almond flour bread, etc.).

#tip : you can swap the cottage cheese with chenna, milk cream, hung curd, shrikhand, feta cheese, paneer or plain tofu

Method :

• In a food processor, add in the dates and raisins and make a smooth paste.

• In a pan, add in the ghee - heat it and add in the dry fruit paste and stir it until it thickens a little.

• Then add in the jamun - mix it well and switch off the gas immediately. Let the mixture cool and divide it into 6 parts.

• In a bowl, mash the cottage cheese after adding a pinch of salt. Add water if needed. Divide it into 6 parts and keep aside.

• Now toast the bread slices and place them on a plate.

• Next on a slice of bread, add a portion of the cottage cheese and spread it evenly. After that add the jamun mix on top. Repeat the process for the other slices as well.

• Cut diagonally and serve on a plate.

#tip : If you are using fruits like papaya, mango or banana in place of jamun - skip adding the dry fruits - just slice them up and place it on the bread toast after adding the cottage cheese.

- Authored by

Nikita Mitra, Senior Nutritionist