Indian potato sandwich also known as Aloo sandwich recipe with step-by-step photos and a video. Simple grill sandwich with spicy potato filling made on a tawa/pan. "Aloo" in the Hindi language means potato. Potato sandwich is easy to make at home and tastes delicious. If you have boiled potatoes then you can make this sandwich within 15 minutes. You can fry this aloo sandwich on a tawa/pan. No sandwich maker is required.
In this Indian potato sandwich recipe, the real magic is done by the green chutney spread. The recipe for green chutney is included in the post. It enhances the flavor of the sandwich. You can serve the potato sandwich with green chutney or tomato ketchup.
For making aloo sandwich prepare a spicy potato filling and a green chutney. Spread the green chutney on one slice and then layer the spicy potato filling over it. The potato sandwich is then grilled/fried on a stove top.
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How to make Indian Potato Sandwich
Preparations:
Making the green chutney for the sandwich:
- In a mixer/grinder jar take coriander leaves, roasted putana/bhuna chana/roasted gram, roasted green chilies, lemon juice & salt.
- Grind it to a fine paste. Green chutney for the sandwich is ready.
Making the spicy potato filling
- In a mixing bowl take boiled potatoes, onion, green chili, ginger, coriander leaves, red chili powder, cumin powder, aamchur powder/dry mango powder/chaat masala, garam masala powder & salt. Exclude green chilies if you are making this for kids.
- Mash the potatoes and combine everything. Taste it and adjust the salt or spices.
Making the aloo sandwich/potato sandwich
- Spread green chutney on one slice. Keep it aside.
- Apply tomato ketchup on the other slice.
- Spread the potato filling over it.
- Cover with the first bread slice. Press it gently.
- Apply butter on both sides.
- Toast them on a heated pan. Slightly press it while toasting. The potato filling inside will stick to the bread slices.
- Cut the sandwich in triangles. Serve aloo sandwich with green chutney (dip) or tomato ketchup.
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Indian Potato Sandwich Recipe
Equipment
- Frying pan, Mixing bowl
Ingredients
Ingredients to make Sandwich chutney
- 1 cup coriander leaves
- ¼ cup roasted putana/bhuna chana/roasted gram
- 2 green chilies roasted
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- salt to taste
Ingredients to make the potato filling for the sandwiches
- 4 potatoes boiled and peeled
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 1 green chili finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon ginger finely chopped
- 3 tablespoon coriander leaves finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon red chili powder
- ½ teaspoon cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon aamchur powder/dry mango powder chaat masala
- ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
- salt to taste
Other ingredients:
- 8 Bread slices
- Butter as required
- 2-3 tablespoon tomato ketchup
Instructions
Preparations to be done:
Making the green chutney for the sandwich:
- In a mixer/grinder jar take coriander leaves, roasted putana/bhuna chana/roasted gram, roasted green chilies, lemon juice & salt.
- Grind it to a fine paste. Green chutney for the sandwich is ready
Making the spicy potato filling for the sandwiches:
- In a mixing bowl take boiled potatoes, finely chopped onion, finely chopped green chili, finely chopped ginger, chopped coriander leaves, red chili powder, cumin powder, aamchur powder/dry mango powder/chaat masala, garam masala powder & salt.
- Mash the potatoes and combine everything. Taste it and adjust the salt or spices.
Making the aloo sandwich/potato sandwich
- Spread green chutney on one slice. Keep it aside.
- Apply tomato sauce on the other slice.
- Spread the potato filling over it.
- Cover with the first bread slice. Press it gently.
- Apply butter on both sides.
- Toast them on a heated pan. Slightly press it while toasting.
- Serve aloo sandwich with green chutney (dip or tomato ketchup.
Video
Notes
- Press the aloo sandwich slightly while toasting it on the tawa/frying pan. It helps the potato filling to stick to the bread slices.
- You can add chaat masala to the potato filling.
- If adding chaat masala then skip adding aamchur/dry mango powder to the recipe.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Preeti
This potato sandwich recipe is so simple to make and packed with flavor, it's a new favorite for me. It can be made for a quick lunch or snack, and I hope you'll give it a try.