VEGETABLE MASALA SANDWICH

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup peas (cooked)
• 1/2 cup carrots (peeled and diced)
• 1 cup potato (peeled and diced)
• 1/2 cup corn kernels (cooked)
• 1/4 cup fresh coriander (chopped)
• 1/2 cup onion (finely chopped)
• 1 tbsp oil
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1/8 tsp asafoetida (optional)
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp jaggery powder or sugar
• 1 tsp coriander cumin powder
• 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp ginger paste
• 1 tsp chilli paste
• 10-12 slices of white or brown bread
• 5-6 tsp butter (room temperature)

Instructions

1. 1

   --- PREPARE THE VEGETABLE MASALA ---

2. 2

   Steam or boil peas and sweet corn. However, if the corn is tender and you are using petit pois then no need to pre cook.

3. 3

   Heat oil in a medium size pan over medium heat.

4. 4

   Add mustard and cumin seeds. When it begins to splutter, add the chopped onions and asafoetida if using any.

5. 5

   Stir fry the chopped onion till it becomes a bit soft.

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   Add ginger and green chilli paste. Str fry for 3 seconds.

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   Add the carrots, potatoes,salt and turmeric powder. Reduce the heat to a low setting.

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   Cover the pan and let the vegetables cook till done. You may need to add about 2 tbsp water.

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   Add the peas, corn, sugar, red chilli powder if using any and coriander cumin powder.

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    Mix well. Cover the pan and allow the mixture to cook for 2-3 minutes on low heat.

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    Remove from the heat.

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    Add the fresh coriander and lemon juice. Mix well. Adjust the taste of the masala according to your preference.

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    Allow the vegetable masala to cool down before suing it to make the sandwiches.

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    --- MAKE THE SANDWICHES USING A GAS STOVE TOASTER ---

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    Butter the slices of bread on one side.

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    Place the buttered slice on one side of the toaster. The buttered side should be down.

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    Add the vegetable masala. Spread it out evenly.

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    Place another slice of bread on top of the vegetables, buttered side facing up.

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    Close the sandwich toaster. Clip it.

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    Toast the sandwich on one side over low gas flame for 3-5 minutes.

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    Flip the toaster and cook the other side for 3-4 minutes.

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    Keep checking to make sure the sandwich is not burning.

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    Open the toaster and remove the sandwich. Serve with some tomato ketchup or green chutney.

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    --- USING AN ELECTRIC SANDWICH MAKER ---

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    The one I have makes 2 sandwiches at a time. That is 4 triangles.

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    Switch the toaster on. Place bread slices on each cavity with the buttered side down.

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    Fill with the vegetable masala. Spread it out evenly. Don't fill too much as the toaster may not close.

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    Arrange a bread slice each on the vegetable masala with the buttered side facing up.

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    Close the toaster. Clip it well.

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    Toast till the toaster light turns green.

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    Remove carefully with the tongs provided and serve.