Peachy Chana Dal & Spicy Goat Cheese Crostini
Peachy Chana Dal Crostini slathered with spicy goat cheese and topped with Indian street style chana dal, loaded with juicy sweet and sour peach, crunchy veggies, just right amount of spices with lemon and cilantro!!
Street style spicy chana dal is one the very popular low-cost roadside snack you’ll find at a corner of every neighborhood. It simply has onions, tomatoes, chilis, chutney, lemon juice, cilantro, chaat masala and sev. This peachy chana dal version is just a next level chana dal that is sweet, tangy, spicy, crunchy and juicy!!
The peachy chana dal flavors compliment spicy goat cheese so well!! This Peachy Chana Dal & Spicy Goat Cheese Crostini makes an amazing appetizer for a crowd, it is surely to pease your guests!! It looks very festive due to its colors. This would make a perfect Diwali or Holiday time quick bites/appetizers.
Serve it along with some crisp wine or non-alcoholic spritzer and make your guests happy!! I urge you to give it a try and thank me later. If you end up making it and liking it, tag me on Instagram @myvegetarianroots. I would love to see your recreation of this fusion appetizer!!
Peachy Chana Dal Crostini
Ingredients
- 1 loaf Crusty French Baguette
- ¼ cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 tbsp Chopped Cilantro
- 4 tbsp Honey
Peachy Chana Dal – USE THIS LINK TO MAKE PEACHY CHANA DAL
Spicy Goat Cheese Spread
- ½ block Goat Cheese
- 1 tsp Trader Joes Bomba Sauce
- 1 tbsp Milk
Instructions
- Mix goat cheese, Trade Joes' bomba sauce and milk. Mix well until creamy. Keep it aside.
- Preheat oven on 375°F.
- Cut french baguette in ¼" thick slices.
- Brush each slice with extra virgin olive oil on both sides.
- Bake each slice for 4-6 minutes, or until crispy.
- Make Peachy Chana Dal while the bread is toasting.
- Once french baguette slices are toasted, spread generous amount of spicy goat cheese on each of them.
- Top each slice with decent amount of Peachy Chana Dal.
- Sprinkle some fresh cilantro on top, drizzle some honey and serve immediately with choice of beverage!
