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Yummy Platter of Sandwiches # 7 - Fried Desi Sandwich



Ingredients

Bread slices - 4
Coriander Chutney - 2 tsp
Besan - 1 cup or regular indian katori
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Ajwain - 1/4 th tsp or as per taste
Boiled potatoes - 2 medium cooked
Onion - 1 finely chopped
Green chilli - 1 diced
Lemon juice - 1/4th tsp
Salt to taste
Oil to fry

Method

Filling

1. Take 1 tsp of oil in  a pan. Add onions and fry till light golden.
2. Add chilli, potatoes, salt and saute for a few minutes.
3. Cool and add lemon juice. Keep this mixture aside.

Besan batter

1. Take besan in a plastic or glass bowl.
2. Add salt to taste.
3. Add chilli powder and ajwain.
4. Add water to make a thick batter.
5. Add lemon juice and a tsp of oil to this batter and whisk well. This makes the sandwich crisp.


Method

1. Take a slice of bread. Apply coriander chutney on one side.
2. Add the potato filling on the slice.
3.Place a second slice of bread over this mixture.
4. Cut into triangles.
5. Dip the triangles into batter and fry in oil until cooked and crisp.
6. Drain on a paper towel.
7. Serve with chutney as is.
8. You can garnish it with some thin sev and cheese if you want to give it a Mumbai twist.

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