Indian-style chutney sandwich
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Serves: 2
 
Ingredients
For the chutney (makes about ¼ to ⅓ cup):
  • 1 bunch cilantro, root end cut off, and washed
  • 2 tbsp coconut (dried, shredded coconut from the supermarket is fine)
  • 1 lime
  • 3-4 green chillies (Thai chillies work well)
  • salt to taste
For the sandwich (makes two)
  • 4-5 tbsp chutney per sandwich
  • 4 slices sandwich bread (white is conventional and it really does work much better here than wheat, whole grain, or other types)
  • 1 tomato, sliced
  • ⅓ cucumber, sliced
  • Optional ¼ red onion, thinly sliced
  • Optional 1 small potato, boiled, and cut into slices
  • Optional ketchup
  • Salt and ground black pepper
Instructions
To make the chutney:
  1. Place the cilantro, chillies, coconut, juice of half a lime, 1 tsp water, and a pinch of salt in a food chopper or processor. Start with 1 or 2 chillies and add more as required. Blend away, periodically scraping down the side of the bowl with a spatula.
  2. Add more chillies, lime, or salt as necessary and keep blending until you have a smooth mixture. If its too thick, add water by the teaspoon. It should have the consistency of ketchup.
To assemble the sandwich:
  1. Spread 2 tbsp of chutney on each slice of bread.
  2. Layer cucumber, tomato, and (optionally) onion and potato slices on two of the
  3. slices.
  4. Sprinkle a pinch of salt and pepper on top and close the sandwich with the
  5. other slices.
  6. Optional: squirt some ketchup on top for extra authenticity.
Recipe by Oishii Rasoi at https://www.oishiirasoi.com/indian-style-chutney-sandwich/