This Grilled Sandwich Recipe which also happens to be an Indian street food favorite is filled with spiced cilantro chutney and delicious vegetables, then grilled to perfection. If you’re in the market for a new veggie laden sandwich, try my authentic Indian Veg Grilled Sandwich recipe today!
In a grinder or blender grind all the above chutney ingredients to a smooth paste using very little water. Set the chutney aside. If there are leftovers, then keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
Preparing veggies
Boil or steam the potatoes and beets if using them. They should not be cooked too much or fall apart. Just cooked well until softened. Peel and slice them when warm.
Rinse, peel and slice the onion, tomatoes and cucumber in thin rounds.
Assembling sandwich
Butter all the bread slices. The butter has to be spread evenly and generously so that the bread does not become soggy on spreading the chutney. Spread some green chutney on the slices.
Place a few slices of potatoes and then sprinkle with roasted cumin powder and chaat masala powder.
Then place 2 to 3 cucumber, tomato, onion and beet slices if using them. Sprinkle roasted cumin powder, chaat masala powder or sandwich masala and black salt.
Cover the sandwiches with the remaining slices of bread.
Spread butter on the top of slices.
Grilling sandwich
In a preheated grill, place the sandwich carefully with the buttered side facing at the bottom. Be careful when doing this. Now spread butter on the top side facing you.
Close the grill and grill the sandwiches for 2 to 3 minutes or until crisp and golden.
Remove the grilled sandwiches with a wooden spatula. In batches grill the next lot.
Serve the grilled sandwich hot with tomato ketchup and coriander chutney or any other green chutney of your choice
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Notes
Bread: You can use fresh bread or even a day old bread. I have used brown bread here. You can use whole wheat bread, multi grain bread or just a good healthy sandwich loaf.
Vegetables: The amount of vegetable toppings can be adjusted according to the size of the bread. You can add vegetables of your choice in this sandwich to make it more healthy. You can easily add capsicum (bell pepper) in it.
Topping Ideas: Hummus, mayonnaise, tofu, paneer, cheese are some ideas.
Chutney: I have used coriander chutney in the sandwiches. You can use any green chutney of your choices like mint coriander chutney or even just plain mint chutney. Homemade eggless or vegan mayonnaise can also be spread on the bread.
Prepping: You can prepare the coriander chutney and boil the potatoes a night before and then refrigerate them. So in the morning quick hours, you just need to slice the cucumber, tomatoes etc and assemble the sandwiches.