Learn how to make aloo masala sandwiches, a grilled sandwich recipe with spicy potato masala filling. Served hot with ketchup on the side, these aloo masala sandwiches make perfect tea time snacks for kids and adults.
This sandwich recipe comes with a story. We had friends, a couple, who used to live in Singapore who would have us over for tea now and then. Their company was great, they were lovely people, but more than that, their tea time snacks rocked. They served great snacks that were freshly made, simple, and yet tasted so good over hot tea and a good conversation. After almost 3 years of first tasting these aloo masala sandwiches at their place and remembering them fondly, I decided to make some for us one evening. Megha and Rohit, this post is dedicated to you guys!
I have started experimenting with a lot of sandwich recipes of late and due to this, we always have bread at home. I also boil potatoes in bulk and keep them in the fridge to put together something very simple like a potato masala for masala dosa or a simple aloo fry to go with rice. So these sandwiches are really a breeze to pull together as needed, freshly grilled and hot.
Some more sandwich recipes for you try:
Mint chutney and cheese sandwiches
Grilled vegetable sandwiches
Bombay-style vegetable sandwiches
Avocado egg salad sandwich
ALOO MASALA SANDWICH RECIPE
Preparation time: 15 minutesCooking time: 5 minutes
Makes 8 sandwiches (triangles)
INGREDIENTS:
8 slices of bread, any kind you prefer
2 cups of boiled and mashed potatoes
1/4 tsp of red chilli powder
1/4 cup of finely chopped onions
1/4 tsp of turmeric powder
1/2 tsp of roasted cumin, powdered
1 tsp of lime juice
3 tbsp of finely chopped coriander leaves
4 tbsp of butter, preferably salted, at room temperature
Salt to taste
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Place the mashed potatoes in a bowl
- Add all other ingredients (except bread and butter) to this and mix well
- Taste test this mixture to make sure you are happy with the spice, sourness, and salt levels
- Remove the crust from the bread slices, if you'd like
- Take one slice and butter a side generously
- Place about 2 tbsp (or more) of the aloo masala on the buttered bread slice
- Cover with another slice and butter the top of this slice
- Heat up your griddle or tawa
- Place the sandwich, buttered side down on the heated pan
- Butter the other side now
- Press down gently with a spatula and grill the sandwich until both sides are crispy and golden brown
- Cut the sandwiches diagonally and serve warm with Sriracha chilli sauce (our favourite) or tomato ketchup
Place the mashed potatoes in a bowl
Add all other ingredients (except bread and butter) to this
Mix well and taste test this mixture to make sure you are happy with the spice, sourness, and salt levels
Remove the crust from the bread slices, if you'd like, then take one slice and butter a side generously
Place about 2 tbsp (or more) of the aloo masala on the buttered bread slice
Place another slice on top of this
and butter the TOP of this slice generously
Heat your pan or griddle (iron tawa works too) and palce the sandwich with buttered side DOWN on the pan
Spread some butter on the top slice
and press down firmly yet gently with a flat spatula
Grill until both sides are golden brown
Remove to a cutting board and slice diagonally before serving.
Serve aloo masala sandwiches with green chutney or tomato ketchup and some cardamom tea. YUM!
Notes:
- You can use leftover aloo masala from making masala dosa but make sure it is not too watery.
- If you have a sandwich maker, toast or grill in it directly instead of using the pan on stovetop. My sandwich maker gave up on me a couple years ago and I never replaced it
- Serve as soon as the sandwiches are grilled and fresh. While it tastes okay after some time, these sandwiches are best eaten fresh
- Adjust all ingredients in the aloo masala filling to your taste. Some green chillies would be nice instead of the chilli powder, for example