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    Published: Apr 16, 2016 · Modified: Mar 10, 2022 by Smruti · This post may contain affiliate links · 14 Comments

    Masala Toast


    Today is day 13 of the month long Marathon of Journey through the cuisines. That also means we are halfway done! The days seem to pass so quickly. Today's letter is M and my state is Maharashtra. I was planning to make the traditional stove top grilled sandwich since a very long time. But the laziness that the toaster can make only one sandwich at a time kept me postponing the plan.




    When I was making a list of dishes I would prepare for this Marathon, M had the options of Masale Bhaat, Mango, Mastani or Masoor. I ditched all these and added a dish from Mumbai, a place so close to my heart.Walk down any street in Mumbai and you will find one, maybe two sandwich stalls selling the signature sandwich of the city; toast sandwich. A humble preparation of bread, Amul butter, chutney, cucumber, tomato, onion, and sometimes even beetroot and pepper, this sandwich is a staple for a large population of Mumbai.

    While I was in Mumbai, we used to enjoy this sandwich and lots of others at a well known joint in Santacruz called Swastik Sandwich ( now Sandwizza). This place started as a small but unique place to grab sandwiches and it is great to see how it has expanded to a lot of branches across the city now. The place has a signature Sandwich Masala, that I still buy from there to enjoy that taste in the US! 

    The traditional way to make Masala Toast is in the gas top toaster, used over a sigdi with burning coal. While we enjoy that experience while camping, I am forced to make the same sandwich on the gas stove. Over time, people have moved on from the traditional toaster to the electronic version, the taste from the stove top is totally different. If you do not have the traditional one, just make the same sandwich in the one you own. Besides, I have not added pepper and beet simply because I did not have them, you can go ahead and add the same. I made a quick garlic chutney to go with the sandwich as it tastes really good. Skip that and have ketchup if you do not have the time, though I would strongly recommend making that one!




    Ingredients

    White/ Brown bread slices 

    Vegetables (Cucumber, Tomatoes, Onions)

    Processes Cheese

    Butter

    Sandwich Masala

    For the Green Chutney

    Cilantro 1 cup

    Mint Leaves ¼ cup

    Green Chilli 2

    Ginger 1 inch piece

    Salt, Sugar, Black Pepper, Roasted Cumin powder

    Lemon Juice

    For the Red Chutney 

    ( Adapted from Shital's Kitchen)

    Dry Red Chilli 4-5

    Tomato 1

    Garlic Cloves 2-3

    Oil 1 tsp

    For the Masala



    Boiled Potatoes 2 medium

    Boiled Green peas ¼ cup

    Onion ½ diced

    Green Chilli 1

    Ginger paste 1 tsp

    Turmeric powder 1 tsp

    Red Chilli Powder 1 tsp

    Chaat Masala 2 tsp

    Lemon Juice, Salt, Sugar

    Oil 1 tsp

    Method



    To make the cilantro chutney, mix all the ingredients and blend to a paste. Store in an airtight container till ready to use.


    To make the red garlic chutney, heat oil in a pan, add deseeded red chillies and diced tomato. Cook till the mixture is mushy. Remove and blend with garlic cloves. Add salt and lemon juice to taste.


    To make the masala, heat oil in a pan. Add onion and cook till soft. Then add green chilli, ginger paste, mashed potatoes and peas. Mix everything well and add turmeric powder and red chilli powder. Mix well, add salt, sugar, lemon juice and chaat masala. Mix well and set aside.


    To assemble the sandwich, apply a generous amount of butter on the breads. Then apply green chutney. Arrange slices of cucumber, tomatoes, onions on it. Add a small scoop of potato masala, and some sandwich masala. Add shredded cheese and cover with the other slice of bread. 


    Apply butter on the inside of a gas toaster and toast the sandwich. If you do not have that, an electric toaster works too. 

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    Comments

    1. MySpicyKitchen says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:08 pm

      i have heard a lot of masala toast and it looks as delicious as I was told it would be.

      Reply
    2. Suma Gandlur says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:08 pm

      The sandwich looks mouthwatering, bursting with all those flavors.

      Reply
    3. vaishali sabnani says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:08 pm

      Excellent , and isn't this that toaster which we used to get ...well with the electronic sandwich toaster, these have kind of vanished...should get one of these. Super pics Smruti.

      Reply
    4. Srividhya says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:08 pm

      Looks delicious and love the way how you chopped the veggies. So perfect.

      Reply
    5. Gayathri Kumar says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:08 pm

      We used to have this often at home. I own one toaster but , as we can make only one at a time, I don't use it. Your post makes me nostalgic..

      Reply
    6. Amara’s cooking says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:08 pm

      Masala Toast looks really inviting Smruti, should try your version soon:)

      Reply
    7. Srivalli says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:08 pm

      Beautiful pictures and what a filling sandwich. Love your choice for M.

      Reply
    8. Pavani says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:08 pm

      Wow, Smruthi your masala toast looks so inviting and delicious. Awesome choice for M.

      Reply
    9. Priya Suresh says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:08 pm

      Oh boy, this sandwich makes me hungry, wat a fantastic toast, highly irresistible.

      Reply
    10. Harini R says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:08 pm

      Lovely flavors in the filling.

      Reply
    11. Kalyani says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:08 pm

      u certainly have brought mumbai alive with this sandwich.. esp with amul butter and sigdi and sandwich toaster !! toooooo good 🙂

      Reply
    12. Sandhya Ramakrishnan says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:08 pm

      Wow! The toast is begging me to pick it up right now. Looks marvelous. Wonderful set up and recipe 🙂

      Reply
    13. Chef Mireille says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:08 pm

      love how crusty the exterior gets - must be so delicious

      Reply
    14. Unknown says

      March 10, 2022 at 8:08 pm

      I can enjoy this toast for my breakfast perfectly done and the pictures are more tempting

      Reply

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