Toasted Sandwich with Pan Fried Mixed Vegetable and Yoghurt
Sabji aur Dahi ka Sandwich
Anila Gupta
Note from Mamta: This is an unusual but delicious and healthy toasted sandwich. Cheese has been replaced here by plain yoghurt, with an even better taste in my opinion. The recipe comes from my sister in-law in Gurgaon in India. You can use any vegetables of choice and spice it up or down to your taste. Makes 6
Edited November 2023
Ingredients
12 bread slices of choice, 2 per sandwich. Or use 6 small, soft bread rolls.
Filling:
1/2 onion, peeled and finely chopped
1 carrot, peeled and chopped, roughly 1/2 cup (frozen carrots can be used),
1/2 cup peas (frozen peas can be used)
1 tbsp. coriander leaves, chopped
1-2 green chilli, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
1 tbsp. oil to pan fry or oil the sandwich toaster
2-3 tbsp. thick, natural, Greek style yoghurt (enough to bind the vegetables. You can drain ordinary yoghurt in muslin to remove excess water.
For cooking
A couple of tbsp. of oil
Instructions
Boil or steam the carrots and peas a little (not too soft) drain and keep aside. They should not be overcooked and retain some crunch.
Peel and chop onion finely.
Chop green chillies and coriander leaves finely..
Place all the filling ingredients in a bowl and mix. Taste and adjust seasoning.
Heat a lightly oiled, non-stick frying pan or a sandwich toaster.
Divide the filling in 6 equal parts.
Place the bread slices on a flat surface, in two piles of 6 slices each.
Place a small bowl or a tumbler on top and cut each pile into circles, using a sharp knife.
Spread out 6 slice on a flat surface.
Spoon 1/6th of stuffing on each slice and spread evenly.
Cover each with one each of the 6 remaining slices.
Press gently.
Place in the pan and toast on both sides until nice and crisp. Serve immediately, with Green Mango Chutney or Imli Chutney or Chilli Sauce or Tomato Ketchup.
Also see Sandwich selection for other ideas.
