Spicy aloo sandwich (potato sandwich)

 

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Welcome to easy cooking blog no. 17

Introduction

I share recipes which are extremely simple and easy for any newbies out there. We do not need fancy and unlimited ingredients to prepare these super delicious recipes, you have a freedom to add or omit any ingredients as per your choice, liking and healthy requirements. 

Undoubtedly, a good diet and good health go hand in hand, “we are what we eat”. Though it is completely fine to have grand meals once in a while to satisfy our taste buds, it is extremely vital to scrutinize what we are dumping in our body to maintain a healthy lifestyle. We should work hard and put our efforts to plan our meals that takes our health into consideration, trust me, simple food can be life changing. 

Who does not love sandwiches? They are easy to make, easy to pack, perfect party snack, and easy outdoor meal, and for kids who do not like to have vegetables in their meals, mums can simply dodge them by adding all the essential vegetables into their sandwiches and surprise them with a fancy meal. Kids love these sandwiches a lot, potato and bread give them all the carbs and energy to keep them fuller for long. 

Hence, today’s recipes is about another delicious and easy peasy potato sandwiches made using boiled potatoes that are first braised with some gorgeous spices and herbs, stuffed in a bread with some mayo or cheese and finally roasted on a griddle with some butter or ghee. You can always boil the potatoes beforehand and refrigerate them so that you can make these beautiful sandwiches whenever you feel like.

These sandwiches are super delicious, filling and very easy to make. You can also use any of your favourite veggies along with the boiled potatoes to make healthier version of these sandwiches. 

                                     

Check out my other interesting recipes, links are given below.

Hung-curd sandwich

Aloo paratha (potato flatbread)

Gobi paratha (cauliflower flatbread)

Bread pakoda (bread cutlets)

Without any further due, let me introduce our magical recipe of the day, which hardly takes any time to be assembled. 

Ingredients               Qty

Bread slices                  4

Boiled potato               3-4 medium sized

Green chillies              as per taste

Cumin seed                 1 tsp

Coriander seeds        1 tsp

Mustard seeds            1 tsp

Red chilli powder       as per taste

Kalonji (nigella seeds) ½ tsp (optional)

Asafoetida (optional)   a pinch

Turmeric                      1 tsp

Salt                              1 tsp

Garma masala         (optional)  ½ tsp

Oil or ghee

Fresh coriander leaves or spring onion leaves to garnish the curry.

Cooking time: under 30 minutes including preparation of curry and the sandwiches.

Procedure

Step 1: Boiling of potatoes

Wash the potatoes under running water. Boil them to perfection just till they are tender and soft. Do not over cook the potatoes it will make sandwiches soggy and sticky. Potatoes should retain their shape.

Once boiled, let them cool down a bit, peel off the skin and roughly mash them or chop them in case you like that chunky taste of potatoes in your sandwich.

You can even boil the potatoes beforehand and refrigerate them.

Step 2: Preparation of curry

Take some oil in a pan, avoid using olive oil as it is not ideal for cooking, use any other oil of your choice. Let the oil heated up nicely, turn the heat to low before adding any seeds.

Once you turned the heat to medium or low carefully add the mustard seeds from a safe distance as they crackle, now add cumin, coriander, asafoetida, kalonji and let them sizzle.

Add the green chillies at this step and all the dry spices, all this while the heat should be at low to medium. Mix and cook everything well for few seconds.

Next add the mashed or roughly chopped potatoes to the pan and sauté them with all the spices. Now at this step turn the heat to medium to high and cook the potatoes for at least 10 minutes.

Once it is done add the freshly chopped coriander or spring onion leaves and cover the pan and keep it aside.

Step 3: Sandwich making

Take any bread of your choice, white, brown, seeded, pita, or buns for that matter. If you like the edges of the bread keep them if not with a sharp knife cut the edges of the bread before making the sandwiches.

On one slice of the bread spread some Schwan chutney or any other chutney of your choice. Now place generous amount of potato curry and a slice of cheese on it. you can add some sliced red onions and tomatoes as well.

      

On the second slice spread green chutney or any ketchup of your choice and place it over the stuffed slice. Press the sandwich gently.

Put a griddle on the stove, turn the heat to medium and grease it some butter, ghee or oil let the griddle heat up a bit place the sandwich gently and let it roast until golden brown, flip it and cook the other side of it. once it is nice and crisp cut the sandwich into two halves and serve it hot with any dip or masala tea.

Garnishing

Although, sandwiches do not need any fancy garnishing however, I sometimes like to sprinkle some chat masala over it before consuming.

Serving suggestions

You can serve these delicious sandwiches with any sauce or dip of your choice.

This can be served with tangy mayo and some fresh salad on the side to make this a complete meal.

I like to have these sandwiches with masala tea, hot chocolate or any milkshake of your choice.

Tips and Tricks

Always use fresh bread to make these sandwiches for best taste and results.

Any type of bread can be used to make these sandwiches for instance white, brown, seeded, pita or buns even.

To make potato curry you can add some red onions and tomato as well only if you wish to.

Do not forget to mash the potatoes or cut them into small chunks, having big chunks can break the sandwich while preparing it.

If you are not reluctant to use butter, do apply some butter on the bread slices before adding the potato stuffing, it will make the sandwich soft and juicy.

Always add generous amount of stuffing on the bread.

If you are watching your fat intake, skip the addition of cheese as well as greasing the pan for roasting the bread, just dry roast your sandwich. It tastes equally good.

Always roast your sandwich on medium to low heat, by doing this the sandwiches will be crispy and nice.

You can use any ketchup, sauce or even mayo of your choice. I used green chilli sauce and Schwan sauce to make the sandwiches.

Once the sandwiches are cooked well, always cut them into two halves before consuming it.

That is it for today’s blog!

I hope you will try this easy recipe.

Do let me know your thoughts in the comment box below!

Take care!

Neha