By Nandini Bhushan
Street food in India is a vibrant and integral part of culinary culture, offering diverse flavours, textures and aromas. The rich journey of Indian street food varies widely from region to region, reflecting the country’s diverse culinary tradition. From east to west and north to south, every corner offers its own unique street food made with locally available ingredients. Cheap and easily available, these street foods are consumed by millions.
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Bombay Grilled Sandwich
The iconic Bombay grilled sandwich is a beloved street food that is a favourite among Mumbaikars. It is available in almost every street corner and is known for its spicy and tangy flavour.
Ingredients
(Serving for 2 to 3 persons)
For the green chutney
Coriander leaves: 1 cup
Mint leaves: ½ cup
Green chilli: 2 to 3
Garlic: 2 clove
Ginger: 1 inch
Lemon juice: 1 tsp
Salt to taste
For the sandwich
White bread: 8 slices
Potato: 1 boiled and sliced
Cucumber: 1 thinly sliced
Tomato: 1 sliced
Onion: 1 thinly sliced
Beetroot: 1 small boiled and sliced
Grated cheese: ½ cup
Chaat masala to taste
Black salt to taste
Pepper: 1 tsp
Step 1
Prepare the green chutney by grinding coriander and mint leaves, green chili, garlic, ginger, lemon juice and salt into a smooth paste.
Step 2
To assemble the sandwich butter one side of each bread generously. Spread a layer of green chutney over the buttered side.
Step 3
Layer the potato slices over the chutney and sprinkle black salt and chaat masala over it.
Step 4
Add cucumber slices on top of the potato followed by tomato slices and then onion and beetroot slices.
Step 5
Sprinkle grated cheese generously over the vegetables. Cover with the remaining four slices of bread, buttered side down.
Step 6
Preheat the sandwich maker and grill the sandwich until it is golden brown and crispy. Cut the sandwich into halves and serve hot with garlic chutney.
