Masala Sandwich Recipes

MASALA SANDWICH

Steps:

• Blend all the ingredients mentioned under the list 'for green chutney' in a grinder or small blender. Add very little water. The chutney has to be of thick or slightly thick consistency.
• Keep the chutney aside.
• Rinse 3 to 4 medium potatoes very well in water and then steam or cook them in a pressure cooker or steamer. The potatoes should be cooked very well.
• When the potatoes are warm, peel and mash them with a vegetable masher.
• Heat oil in a shallow pan and add mustard seeds.
• When the mustard seeds crackle, add cumin seeds and a pinch of asafoetida (hing). Saute till the cumin seeds splutter and change color. Keep the heat on low so that the spices do not get burnt.
• Add finely chopped green chilies, turmeric powder and curry leaves (kept whole or chopped). Stir well.
• Add the mashed potatoes. Season with salt as per taste.
• Stir and mix the potatoes with the rest of the spices. Saute on a low heat for 2 minutes.
• Then add chopped coriander leaves. You can add ¼ cup too. I prefer to add more.
• Mix and saute for a minute. Keep this potato masala filling aside. Let it become warm or cool down at room temperature.
• Slice 1 medium onion and 1 medium tomato, thinly. Keep aside.
• Spread butter evenly on the bread slices. A generous coating of butter does not allow the bread to become soggy, when you apply the chutney.
• Now spread the coriander chutney.
• Spread the potato masala filling on the bread slices.
• Place the 1 or 2 tomato slices and onion slices. If you like, then you can also add slices of cucumber and capsicum at this step.
• Sprinkle a pinch or two of chaat masala powder, black salt (can use rock salt or regular salt too) and roasted cumin powder.
• Cover with the slices on which we have spread the butter and chutney.
• Place in a preheated toaster or grill. You can also toast these sandwiches in a hand held stove top toaster. Preheat the toaster or grill, as per the manufacturer's instructions and then place the sandwiches
• Toast the sandwiches till crisp and golden. Remove in a plate and spread some butter on top of the sandwiches.
• Serve Masala Sandwiches hot with tomato ketchup and the remainder coriander chutney. You can also sprinkle some fine sev on the sandwiches while serving.
• For best taste and texture have them hot or warm.