Bombay Sandwich | Grilled Masala Toast (Video)
The best vegetarian sandwich I've ever tasted! An Indian street food in all its glory!
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Ingredients
Boiled Potatoes:
- 2 large potatoes cut into cubes
Green Chili Paste:
- 1 large green chili
- ¼ teaspoon lemon juice
- Salt
Green Chutney:
- 1 cup coriander cilantro leaves
- ¼ cup mint leaves
- ½ teaspoon chopped garlic
- ½ teaspoon chopped ginger
- ¼ teaspoon lemon juice
- Salt
Potato Filling:
- 1 tablespoon oil
- ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- ½ cup green peas frozen (If using fresh, boil separately)
- ¼ teaspoon ground turmeric
- Juice of half of lemon
- 1 sprig coriander cilantro leaves, chopped
- Salt
Other Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 1 cucumber cut into circles
- 2 large tomatoes cut into circles
- 1 large red onion sliced
- 2 beetroot slices I used canned
- ½ teaspoon chaat masala
- Salt to taste
Instructions
Boiled Potatoes:
- Place potatoes in a large saucepan. Cover with enough water. Add enough salt. Bring to boil. Cover and simmer 5-8 minutes or until cooked through.
Green Chili Paste:
- Place green chilis, lemon juice and salt in a food processor. Grind to a coarse paste. Set aside.
Green Chutney:
- Grind coriander(cilantro) leaves, mint leaves, garlic, ginger, lemon juice and salt to a smooth paste. Set aside.
Potato Filling:
- Heat oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Splutter mustard seeds. Add curry leaves, and fry for a minute. Stir in green chili paste. Saute, stirring, for a minute or two. Add potatoes, ground turmeric, lemon juice and chopped coriander (cilantro) leaves. Season with salt. Saute, stirring, for 2-3 minutes. Lightly mash the potatoes. Add green peas. Cook until heated through. Set aside.
Assemble the Sandwiches:
- Spread four slices of bread with butter. Spread green chutney on top.
- Divide cucumber slices equally among two bread slices. Sprinkle with salt. Place potato filling on each bread slice. Place tomatoes. Sprinkle with chaat masala. Top with sliced red onions. Place one beetroot slice on each bread. Place the other bread slices on top of the sandwiches. Smear more butter on the top bread slices.
Grill Sandwiches:
- Heat a frying pan over low heat. Heat 2 teaspoons of butter. Place the sandwiches, one at a time, in the pan. When one side is browned and crispy, flip over to brown the other side.
- Cut the sandwiches in halves. Serve with more green chutney if you like.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 588kcal | Carbohydrates: 137g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 490mg | Fiber: 18g | Sugar: 47g