Vegetable Cheese Grilled Sandwich

Like someone said, "You can get a Mumbaite out of Mumbai, but you cannot get Mumbai out of a Mumbaite". Mumbai, a city of dreams...a vibrant city with wonderful people, and a city of delicious street-food! Yes, I am so proud to be a Mumbaite.

One of the all time favorite foods which is very popular amongst college students in Mumbai is Grilled Sandwich. Over sized sandwich with veggies and loads of grated cheese is grilled to perfection. It is then served with chutney and ketchup. Another important factor that makes grilled sandwich in Mumbai very special is the specially made large triangular slice of bread!! Yes, it is really large and 3 slices used in making 1 big sandwich :) I am sure people from Mumbai might be thinking of their favorite Grilled Sandwich place. I love the one at Breach Candy and of course the one in Santa Cruz...you guessed it right...Swastik Sandwich, which is now a popular brand called Sandwizza (Sandwich+Pizza). Another popular place is Anand Stall opposite Mithibai college in Vile Parle. :) I am totally a foodies...I love all these places and writing about them is making me more nostalgic!!

I have been on a hunt for a triangular bread loaf pan since quite some time now. Neither did I find it in any stores, nor online. I also asked my friends and family to check out baking shops in India for this kind of a bread pan. But no one succeeded. While I was in India 2 weeks back to spend time with my family, I made it a point to get a bread pan made to order at a tin works shop. I got an 8 inch equilateral triangle with a 10 inch depth. And I had to give it is a try using my bread loaf recipe. Below are the pictures of my triangular bread loaf.

Recipe of make grilled sandwich for 2:

4 slices Sandwich bread

Amul butter

Cilantro chutney (to your spice level)

2 medium sized boilled potatoes

1 medium cucumber 

2 medium sized tomatoes

1 medium onion sliced

1 medium bell pepper thinly sliced

Grated cheese

Sandwich masala/chaat masala

Griddle or a grill sandwich press

• Spread butter and cilantro chutney on each of the bread slices.
• Evenly place thinly sliced cucumbers, and sprinkle sandwich masala/chaat masala.
• Evenly place thinly sliced potatoes and sprinkle sandwich masala/chaat masala.
• Place few sliced onions and sprinkle sandwich masala/chaat masala.
• Evenly place sliced tomatoes and sprinkle sandwich masala/chaat masala.
• Place few sliced bell pepper and sprinkle sandwich masala/chaat masala.
• Add generous helping of Amul cheese.
• Cover the layers with the second slice of the bread. 
• Apply butter on top and grill it till it is crisp.
• Remove and spread some Amul butter on it.
• Cut into pieces and serve with chutney, ketchup, and spicy tomato garlic chutney.

Here are step-by step pictures:

Red garlic chutney.
Deseed 4-5 dry red chillies.
Chop 1 tomato.
Peal 2-3 garlic cloves.

Heat a tbsp. of oil in a pan. fry deseeded red chillies, add chopped tomato. cover and cook till tomato softens. Cool . Grind with garlic and salt and water if needed. Spicy red garlic chutney is ready.

Enjoy Mumbai Style Grilled Sandwich!!

Guava Pani Puri

Last weekend I spent a relaxing time with my girlfriends at Alviso Marine Park. It was a beautiful day with perfect climate and great picnic tables for an amazing potluck meet with friends. A month ahead we had been planning for a Chaat Party. Yes, Indian girls love chaat...spicy, sweet, tangy party with lots of jokes and gossips.

Few months back I had tasted Guava Pani at my friends place. I do make grape pani and berry pani, but guava pani was just the best. So this time I planned to make Guava Pani Puri for this chaat party.

Here is the recipe:
1+1/2 liters guava juice.
8-10 leaves of fresh mint
1 tbsp. cumin seeds
1 tbsp. rock salt
1-2 green chillies (to your spice level)
1 inch ginger

• Grind mint, chillies, ginger. and cumin with 1/2 cup guava juice to form a smooth paste.
• Add the paste to rest of the guava juice. 
• Add rock salt (to taste) and mix well.
• Let the mixture stand in the refrigerator for few hours before serving.
• Strain the Pani. 
• Add ice if needed before serving.

 Here is the pictorial recipe:

 Grind mint, chillies, ginger. and cumin with 1/2 cup guava juice to form a smooth paste.

Add the paste to rest of the guava juice.

Add rock salt (to taste) and mix well.

Strain the Pani.
Add ice if needed before serving.

I added 2 chopped mint leaves for color.

Here are few pictures of delicious food!

 

 Enjoy Guava Pani Puri!