This delicious vegan potato sandwich can be made quickly (takes about 20 minutes) and is perfect for evening snacks, tiffins as well as for travel. I have included a few variations and tips in this post to help you customize the sandwich to your taste so read on! I am sure most of you 90s kids will relate when I say that aloo sandwich is like first love. This sandwich was the most common in mom’s kitchen growing up. It’s one carb loaded, filling sandwich, not to mention very tasty and comforting. I don’t know if its common in many indian households, however the fridge in our home always had a stash of boiled potatoes, hence this sandwich happened without much thought every other day. I do the same whenever I have boiled potatoes in the fridge waiting to be used, my kids love it too.
About My Recipe
These sandwiches are so easy that even a 10 year old can make them. Trust me! I start by boiling and peeling the potatoes. Then I temper them in cumin seeds & green chillies. This step is optional, however the taste of the potato filling increases two folds (in my opinion). Then I mix in the chopped onions, tomatoes and cilantro with the potatoes. You can season as you like- I like using amchoor (dry mango powder), garam masala, black pepper and chaat masala. I make these using whole wheat bread as well as white bread, you may use sourdough, rye bread, potato bread- any kind of sandwich bread that you like. Leftover day or two day old bread works great too because its crisps well after we liberally brush with oil before toasting to golden perfection. Here I have used a stove top sandwich maker to toast the sandwich. You could make these on tawa (griddle/skillet), panini maker, grill pan etc. You may serve these with ketchup, Maggi Hot & sweet sauce (my favorite), sriracha or green chutney. This recipe is
Vegan (however you can add cheese or toast them in butter if you wish)Quick/Time Saving - The potato filling can be made 1-2 days in advance and kept refrigerated.Stuff in between bread slices and toast! Even if you make from scratch, it takes about 20 minutes to make provided that you have boiled potatoes ready to go. Can be served warm or at room temperature (read tips sections).Customizable - Read variation section on my suggestions. Crowd Favorite - who doesn’t love potatoes & bread! Versatile - Can be served for any meal of the day - truly!
Ingredients Notes
Potatoes- I like using a mix of russet & yukon gold potatoes.
How To Make Potato Sandwich (Step Pictures)
Start by boiling the potatoes. I pressure cook them. Let cool and then peel the potatoes. Using your hands or a masher or a fork, lightly mash the potatoes, dont mash fully, its okay if they are a little chunky. I like to keep big chunks however you can decide how you like. In a pan, heat up 1 tablespoon of oil and crackle cumin seeds and chopped green chillies. Add the potatoes, sprinkle some salt and stir around for 2-3 minutes. Dont brown the potatoes. This step is optional. In a bowl add the chopped onions, tomatoes, all the spices and cilantro to the potatoes. Mix well. Taste the potato stuffing and adjust salt or seasoning if needed. Place a bread slice on your board. Add 2-4 tablespoon of potato filling.
Pro Tip :- You can slather softened butter before placing the stuffing. You can always spread some green chutney on the inside if you wish to serve them rightaway.
Cover with another slice of bread. Brush oil on the top slice. Prepare all the sandwiches this way. On a warm tawa, pre heated toaster or panini maker, place the sandwich carefully with oiled side down. Brush oil on the other side of the sandwich (facing you). Toast or grill for 2-3 minutes on each side or until both the sides are golden and crisp. If cooking on tawa, using a wide flat spatula, flip the sandwich to crisp. Transfer the sandwiches on a cookie rack for a couple of minutes to cool down. This step is super important since it prevents your sandwich from getting soggy.
Serve aloo sandwiches warm with chutney or ketchup. And a cup of chai.
Tips & Variations
Aloo Matar Sandwich - Add some blanced peas when you temper the potatoes with cumin seeds. Make it Cheesy- Add some shredded cheese like mozzarella or cheddar cheese on the potato filling if you wish.Add Paneer- Add thin slices of paneer on top of potato filling. Sprinkle salt & pepper on the paneer.You can also use some curry leaves and black mustard seeds for tempering the potatoes. With Mayonnaise or Cream Cheese- You may spread some mayo or softened cream cheese. Add Vegetables like shredded carrots or herbs like chopped scallions, grated garlic & ginger for including different flavor profiles in the potato filling. Use different kinds of bread like multigrain, whole wheat or sourdough. Skip the tomatoes and you can use the same filling for aloo parathas or aloo tikki. Don’t skip on oil when toasting these sandwiches else they taste kind of dry.
Some Tips When packing the sandwiches
