If you have a tin of beans, make CHEESY MASALA BEANS ON TOAST!

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese lowers calories while maintaining flavor.

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is healthier and can be used for sautéing.

Chop an onion.

Add whole cumin seeds to the pan and let them sizzle for about 30 seconds until toasty.

Add chopped onions to the pan and sauté for about 2 minutes until they start turning golden at the edges.

Add sliced green chilies to the pan; you can also use red chilies or chili flakes if preferred.

Stir in garam masala and turmeric; no additional spices are needed as the butter masala is already flavorful.

Add a tin of baked beans to the pan and stir well to combine with the spices.

Simmer the mixture over low heat for about 2 minutes, being careful not to let the beans dry out; add a splash of water if necessary.

Toast the bread until golden brown.

Spread a generous amount of the masala beans on top of the toast, ensuring to spread it to the edges.

Sprinkle chopped red onions or finely sliced spring onions on top of the beans.

Grate cheddar and red leicester cheese generously over the beans.

Place the toast under the grill until the cheese is melted and bubbling.

Optionally, brush the top with hot sauce before serving.

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