Masala Sandwich | Bombay Masala Toast Sandwich

Masala Sandwich is a yummy avenue snack of crispy toasted sandwiches spiced with coriander chutney, full of a scrumptious savory mashed potato stuffing and topped with a couple of crunchy veggies after which grilled or toasted. These masala toast sandwiches are a well-liked avenue meals snack from Mumbai.

These Bombay masala sandwiches are my household’s favourite sandwich. Since all of us are keen on the everyday Mumbai avenue meals, I make them usually at house.

The potato masala or stuffing is made with boiled and mashed potatoes, which is then tempered with spices. Simple to make, particularly you probably have leftover boiled or mashed potatoes.

The sandwiches are spiced up with a spicy inexperienced chutney and chaat masala or sandwich masala. General it’s a flavorful filling and carb-loaded sandwich. In the event you like potatoes then I’m positive you’ll like these sandwiches.

I used to be born and introduced up in Mumbai. So no surprise, I’m used to consuming all of the Mumbai road-side meals like Vada Pav, Batata Vada, Bhel Puri, Pani Puri and the record is limitless.

I took all these Mumbai quick meals delicacies with no consideration until I visited and stayed in different components of India. Then I missed the Mumbai snacks and avenue meals. Troublesome to get the identical type of stuff in different components of India.

Sandwiches are very fashionable in Mumbai. You will discover a sandwich stall close to each nearly school, close to railway stations, in markets and many others. I’m used to consuming sandwiches outdoors since my college days after which later throughout my school days. My mother additionally used to make sandwiches at house. However I all the time most popular the spicy sandwiches made by the Bombay roadside distributors.

One in all my favourite locations to eat the Bombay masala cheese toast sandwich and Bombay Veg Sandwich was the Swastik sandwich stall in Santacruz (West) – Mumbai and the sandwich stall close to my school. I additionally keep in mind shopping for their swastik sandwich masala when again in Mumbai.

Step-by-Step Information

Methods to make Masala Sandwich

For getting ready inexperienced chutney

1. Take 1 cup tightly packed coriander leaves, ½ teaspoon chaat masala powder, 1 to 2 inexperienced chilies (chopped) in a chutney grinder jar.

I often add 2 to three inexperienced chilies as we favor a bit spicy chutney within the sandwiches. You too can add half-half of coriander leaves and mint leaves. Simply add a pinch or two of salt, as chaat masala already has salt in it.

2. Grind or mix the chutney elements until clean. No want so as to add water. However when you can not mix or grind, then add 1 or 2 teaspoons of water.

I didn’t add water as there was sufficient moisture after rinsing the coriander leaves to assist them grind to a clean chutney.

3. Acquire the coriander chutney in a bowl. Verify the style and add extra salt if required. Cowl and maintain the chutney apart in case you are making sandwiches instantly or else refrigerate.

If not utilizing instantly, sprinkle a couple of drops of lemon or lime juice, in order that the chutney colour doesn’t darken.

Making potato masala stuffing

1. Rinse 3 to 4 medium potatoes very properly with water after which steam or prepare dinner them in a stress cooker or steamer. The potatoes needs to be cooked very properly and fork tender.

You may prepare dinner the potatoes select any technique that fits you. Boil or steam them in an On the spot Pot, stovetop stress cooker or a pan including water as required.

2. When the potatoes are heat, peel and mash them with a vegetable masher in a bowl.

3. Warmth ½ tablespoon oil in a shallow pan and add ½ teaspoon mustard seeds. Hold the warmth to low whereas frying mustard seeds.

4. When the mustard seeds crackle, add ½ teaspoon cumin seeds and a pinch of asafoetida (hing). Fry for a couple of seconds or until the cumin seeds splutter and alter colour. Hold the warmth on low in order that the spices don’t get burnt.

5. Add 1 or 2 inexperienced chilies (finely chopped).

6. Then add ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder.

7. Stir and blend properly.

8. Add 8 to 10 curry leaves (saved entire or chopped). Stir once more.

9. Add the mashed potatoes.

10. Season with salt in keeping with style.

11. Stir and blend the potatoes with the remainder of the spices. Saute on a low warmth for two minutes.

12. Then add ⅓ cup chopped coriander leaves. You may add ¼ cup too. I favor so as to add extra.

13. Combine and saute for a minute. Hold this potato masala filling apart. Let it develop into heat or quiet down at room temperature.

Assembling Masala Toast Sandwich

1. Slice 1 medium onion and 1 medium tomato, thinly. Hold apart.

2. Unfold butter evenly on the bread slices. A beneficiant coating of butter doesn’t permit the bread to develop into soggy, once you apply the chutney.

You may select Brown bread, Wheat bread, multi grain or White bread. In order for you you may even slice off the sides of the bread.

3. Now unfold the coriander chutney. The coriander chutney will be made a day earlier than and refrigerated.

4. Unfold the potato masala filling on the bread slices.

5. Place 1 or 2 or 3 tomato slices.

6. Then place 1 or 2 or 3 onion slices. You too can add some cucumber or capsicum slices when you like.

7. Sprinkle a pinch or two of chaat masala powder, black salt (can use edible rock salt or common salt too) and roasted cumin powder.

At this level you may also add some cheddar cheese or processed cheese to make cheese masala toast sandwich.

8. Cowl with the remaining slices on which now we have unfold the butter and chutney.

9. Place in a preheated toaster or grill. You too can toast these sandwiches in a handheld stovetop toaster. Preheat the toaster or grill, as per the producer’s directions after which place the masala sandwiches.

10. Toast the sandwiches until crisp and golden. Take away in a plate and unfold some butter on prime of the sandwiches. Spreading butter is an non-compulsory step.

11. Serve Mumbai masala toast sandwiches sizzling or heat with tomato ketchup and the rest coriander chutney. You too can sprinkle some positive sev on the sandwiches whereas serving.

They make for a filling and satisfying brunch, lunch or night snack. It’s best to have these masala sandwiches whereas nonetheless sizzling or heat. On cooling the feel of the toasted bread can develop into chewy.

In the event you plan to make these toast sandwiches for breakfast then make the chutney an evening earlier than and refrigerate. Make forward the potato filling and refrigerate however don’t add coriander leaves within the potato masala stuffing.

You may add the coriander leaves to the potato stuffing the subsequent day. Then assemble and toast or grill these sandwiches. Additionally chop the veggies when you’re going to assemble these masala sandwiches.

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This Masala Sandwich put up is from the archives (April 2010) and has been republished and up to date on 11 September 2021.