Thursday, March 13, 2008

Tri-color sandwich


Looking at the tri-color sandwich reminds one of the Indian flag. This is quick and easy to make. These sandwiches make for a great snack at a seaside picnic with family and friends. This can be used for kids lunches too.

Ingredients

Cheese (optional)

Cucumber cut into thin slices
Tomatoes cut into thin slices

Tomato chutney
Tomatoes (5-6)
chilli powder
little jaggery
1/2tsp tamarind paste
Salt

Cut the tomatoes and mix all the other ingredients and microwave on high for 7-8 minutes until the mixture becomes thick. Keep stirring the container in between.

Green chutney
Coriander leaves
1/2tsp tamarind paste
green chillies (as per taste)
mint leaves
1 tbsp coconut powder

Grind all the ingredients and the green chutney is made

Sandwiches

1. Take 3 bread slices at a time, cut the edges
2. Apply the tomato paste, arrange cucumber, sprinkle a little cheese
3. Close it with another bread slice.
4. Apply green chutney paste, arrange cucumber, sprinkle a little cheese
5. Close it with the third bread slice.

Note - Cooking tomatoes actually enhances the nutritious value of the tomatoes.

Alternatively you can substitute this buttery spread instead of cheese