Potato Sandwich | Aloo Sandwich

Potato sandwich, made with boiled potatoes, spices, herbs & bread is a quick breakfast option. Also known as aloo sandwich, these are popular Indian style sandwiches.

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Prep Time5 minutes

Cook Time25 minutes

Total Time30 minutes

Servings2

AuthorSwasthi

Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )

1 potato large or 2 medium (300 grams)
1 green chili chopped (optional)
½ to ¾ teaspoon grated ginger
¼ to ½ teaspoon red chili powder (adjust to taste)
¼ to ½ teaspoon garam masala powder (adjust to taste)
⅛ teaspoon turmeric
1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional) (or ¼ teaspoon amchur)
¼ to ⅓ teaspoon salt (optional)
1 tbsp coriander leaves (finely chopped)
1 teaspoon ghee (optional)
4 slices bread (prefer wholemeal or sourdough bread)
2 tbsp butter or oil (as needed for toasting)
¼ cup green chutney (optional or schezwan sauce)

How to make the recipe

Prepare stuffing

Boil potatoes whole or cubed however you prefer. You can steam or pressure cook the whole potatoes in a pressure cooker or in a instant pot. You can also boil them in a pot, covering with enough water. Cook them until fork tender. Cool them and peel.
Add ginger, garam masala, red chilli powder, turmeric, salt & green chilli to a mixing bowl.
Optional - Heat 1 tsp ghee in a small pan and pour it over the spices to bring out the aroma.
Add the boiled potatoes and mash them. Mix everything well and taste test. Add more salt and spice if needed. When the mixture slightly cools down, squeeze in the lemon juice.

How to make potato sandwich

Spread butter over the bread slices. If you want you can also spread green chutney or schezwan sauce or any other sauce on the other side.
Then spread the potato masala. Cover with another bread slice with the buttered side out. Then toast the sandwiches in a preheated hot toaster until golden and crisp.
You can also air fry on 360 F (180 C) for 3 mins in a non-preheated fryer. Or for 2 minutes in a preheated air fryer.
Alternately you can toast these aloo sandwiches on a griddle. The other option is to simply toast them in oven for 5 to 6 mins at 360 F or 180 C.
Serve potato sandwiches hot with tea or any sauce.

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