I hear “Toasted Sandwich” and think-the ultimate comfort meal, me time, a good Bollywood movie, cup of chai and a nice blanket to keep me comfortable and warm on the couch in front of the TV – if only I could do this at least once every weekend???
Now when I think toasted sandwich I am not thinking about a cheese and tomato or the likes that are found in regular restaurants or coffee shops and etc – I am talking about the “Mumbai Masala Cheese Toasted Sandwich”- oh yes Mumbai has an amazing culture of “road-side food vendors, and with an equally amazing menu comprising vada-pav, bhel puri, pani puri, sandwiches and the list is endless. I will at some stage do posts on all of the different types of street foods available on the streets of Mumbai.
The Bombay Masala Cheese Toasted Sandwich is a toasted sandwich made up of curried mash potatoes, some cheese and a very hot sauce that I am assuming is made with coriander, green chilli, lime juice and some spices. This filling and sandwich inspired me to create my own versions of fillings for toasted sandwiches and in the next few weeks I will share recipes for the various fillings that I have created. My filling of choice for today is mixed vegetables and this is an excellent way of getting the kids to eat their vegetables—you can disguise a whole host of vegetables in this filling and they will be none the wiser.
Toasted Mixed Veg Sandwich
20ml cooking oil
1medium onion finely chopped
15ml cumin powder
10ml coriander powder
1 finely chopped green chilli
5ml ginger and garlic paste
125ml finely chopped potatoes
500ml frozen mix vegetables
125ml finely chopped sprouts (optional)
30ml toasted sesame seeds
7ml salt (to taste)
5ml lemon juice
100ml finely chopped fresh coriander
125ml finely grated mature white cheddar cheese (optional)
6slices good quality whole wheat bread
30-35 ml butter/margarine (for toasting the sandwich)
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