Club Sandwich Recipe (Indian Style)

club sandwich squares with layers seen on a white plate.

4.95 from 18 votes

This scrumptious Indian style Veg Club Sandwich recipe with a unique twist makes it different from the traditional club sandwiches. It has 3 layers of bread stuffed with fillings of cucumber, tomato, green chutney, veggie cheese slaw and gram flour pancakes. These sandwiches can be made in about 40 minutes.

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Total Time40

Course: Snacks

Cuisine: Indian

Diet: Vegetarian

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Servings: Veg Club Sandwiches

Calories: 659kcal

Author: Dassana Amit

Ingredients

For making besan chilla (gram flour pancakes)

½ cup gram flour (besan)
¼ cup onions - finely chopped
⅓ cup tomatoes - finely chopped
1 tablespoon coriander leaves - chopped, (cilantro)
⅛ teaspoon carom seeds (ajwain)
⅛ teaspoon turmeric powder (ground turmeric)
⅛ teaspoon red chili powder or cayenne pepper
⅛ teaspoon Garam Masala
⅓ cup water or add as required
salt as required
oil as required to pan fry

Sliced veggies for first layer

1 tomato - thinly sliced, medium-sized
1 cucumber - thinly sliced, small to medium-sized
lettuce leaves as required - optional

Cheese slaw for second layer

⅓ cup cabbage - grated
⅓ cup capsicum - finely chopped (green bell pepper), can use any colored bell pepper
⅓ cup carrot - grated
⅓ cup cheddar cheese - grated or swap with grated processed cheese
⅓ to ½ cup Eggless Mayonnaise
1 to 2 tablespoons cream - optional
¼ teaspoon black pepper powder or add according to taste
1 to 2 pinches salt - optional

For making green chutney

1 cup coriander leaves (tightly packed) or ½ cup each of mint leaves and coriander leaves
½ teaspoon chaat masala powder
1 teaspoon green chilies - chopped or 1 to 2 green chillies
1 to 2 teaspoons water for blending, or add as required

Other Ingredients

12 bread slices
Butter (softened), as required

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Instructions

Preparing sandwich chutney

Rinse coriander leaves very well with water. Drain very well.
Then in a small blender or mixer-grinder take the coriander leaves, chaat masala powder, green chilies and salt.
Add 1 to 2 teaspoons water. Blend to a smooth and fine but thick to medium-thick consistency. Remove the chutney in a bowl and set aside.

Preparing cheese slaw stuffing

Grate or shred carrot, cabbage and finely chop the capsicum. You can blanch the cabbage if you want.
You will need ⅓ cup each of grated carrots, cabbage and finely chopped capsicum.
Take the veggies in a mixing bowl. Add the grated cheddar cheese and eggless mayonnaise.
Season with black pepper. Add salt if you like. You can also add 1 to 2 tablespoons of light cream.
Mix very well and keep aside. You can keep in the fridge too for about 30 minutes.

Making besan chilla

Take gram flour) in a mixing bowl.
Add all the ground spices, chopped onions, tomatoes and coriander leaves. For a spicy besan chilla, add ½ to 1 teaspoon of finely chopped green chillies.
Add ⅓ cup water or add as required.
Mix very well and make a smooth batter having a medium consistency without any lumps.
Heat a skillet or shallow frying pan. Spread some oil on the tawa.
Take some batter in a large serving spoon and spread to a small sized chilla.
Cook the chilla on a low to medium flame.
When the top side looks cooked, drizzle some oil on it and spread it with a spoon.
When the base is crisp and golden, then flip over and cook the other side too.
Cook till you see golden spots on the second side.
Remove and keep aside.
In the same way, prepare all the chilla and keep aside.

Making club sandwich

In the same pan or skillet on a low to medium heat, toast bread slices. Place 2 to 3 bread slices.
Turn over when one side is lightly toasted and toast the second side. You can toast the bread more if you want.
Then spread some butter generously and evenly on all the 12 toasted bread slices.
Spread the green chutney in a thin layer also on all the slices.
Place 3 to 4 thin slices each of the cucumber and tomatoes.
Sprinkle a few pinches of black pepper powder, chaat masala powder and salt.
Place a toasted slice on top with the side having the butter and green chutney spread facing the cucumber and tomatoes.
Spread butter on top of this slice.
Spread some of the cheese slaw on this slice.
Cover with a third bread slice and spread butter on this slice too.
Now place the besan chilla.
Cover with the last and fourth slice.
With a sharp knife slice the sandwiches in four rectangle or two or four triangle pieces.
Serve club sandwich immediately with tomato ketchup and a side accompaniment like potato chips or wafer or french fries.
Assemble all sandwiches this way and serve them immediately.

Notes

You could make the besan chilla spicy, by adding some green chilies.
You can use whole wheat, brown, multi grain or white bread for the sandwiches.
The cabbage can be blanched and then used. But remember to drain the water very well before grating or finely chopping the blanched cabbage.
You could opt to skip cabbage and only add the carrots and capsicum.
For more cheesy flavor, add more cheddar if you prefer.
To toast the bread, you can use an oven or an electric toaster. If you are not a fan of toasted bread, make these sandwiches without toasting the bread.
Ensure to use a well seasoned skillet or griddle or tawa to make the besan chilla.

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