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Recipe: Potato Cheese Sandwich (Aloo Sandwich)

Sandwiches are super simple to make, easy to carry and most importantly can be eaten for any meal in a day. In this post, I am sharing a very easy to make sandwich, which is just perfect for your busy mornings. You can have it for breakfast or pack it for lunch and most importantly everyone in the family will love it. Count in your fussy little eaters too. With some pre-preparation, you can put these sandwiches together in less than 5 minutes.

If you hear someone say he doesn't like potatoes, you know you caught a liar. Of late, there has been a lot of fuss about eating potatoes. That's because it is loaded with carbohydrates. Eating potatoes the right way is actually beneficial to health. I am not talking about the deep fried potato curry, french fries, chips and the likes. Potatoes are loaded with vitamin C, potassium, iron, vitamin B6, protein and fiber and provides you the much needed energy to kick start your day. These sandwiches are one of the healthiest options to include this nutrient powerhouse aka potatoes in your meal, guilt free.


Ingredients:

Sandwich:

  • Whole wheat bread - 6 slices
  • Cheese slice - 3 (optional)
  • Butter - 3 tsp 
Filling:

  • Potatoes - 2 
  • Onions - 1 small sized 
  • Green chili - 1 
  • Coriander leaves - 1-2 tbsp 
  • Red chili powder - 1 tsp
  • Coriander powder - 1 tsp
  • Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
  • Chat masala - 1/4 tsp (optional)
  • Salt - to taste
  • Green chutney - 3 tbsp
Green chutney:
  • Mint leaves - 2 handfuls
  • Coriander leaves - 1 handful
  • Green chili - 2
  • Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
  • Salt - to taste
Procedure:
  • As a first step, thoroughly wash the potatoes and boil them in a pressure cooker or an instant pot 
  • While the potatoes get boiled, prepare green chutney. This chutney brings in a refreshing flavour and makes the sandwiches spicy. Blend all the ingredients listed under green chutney together in a mixer jar. 
  • Finely chop the onion, chilies and coriander leaves
  • Once the potatoes become warm, peel and mash them using a fork or masher
  • Add onions, green chilies and coriander leaves, along with the spices specified above and salt to the potato mash and mix well
  • Now to a slice of bread, spread the green chutney and on the other slice place a slice of cheese and potato filling 
  • In a preheated pan, spread butter and toast each side for 2-3 minutes until both the sides are crisp and golden. Alternatively, you can also grill the sandwiches.
  • Serve these spicy potato sandwiches with ketchup or a dip of your choice. 
Tips:
  • Choose whole wheat or multi-grain bread instead of the white version, as it is healthier
  • Instead of spreading green chutney on the bread, you can also use it as a dip. But applying it on the bread makes the sandwiches spicy. Choose either one based on your spice tolerance level. 
  • The spices we add to the potato filling is totally customizable. So tweak it according to your taste
  • If you like your sandwich sweet and spicy, then spread some ketchup on the other slice before placing the potato filling
  • You can use grated cheese in place of the cheese slice or totally ignore cheese. But by including cheese, you get some additional protein in your meal and it also makes the sandwich more filling
  • As part of your meal prep, you can boil and store the potatoes the previous night. By doing so you can save a lot time boiling the potatoes and allowing them to cool while you intend to make these sandwiches
  • The green chutney stays fresh without loosing its bright green colour for up to 3-4 days. So you can prepare it in advance and store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. You can also use it in a variety of ways in our meals.
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  1. Nice article.Healthy n tasty potato wheat sandwich.Yummy, yummy 😋 👌👌👏

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