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Chickpeas (Sprouts) and Basil Sandwich

VegCookBook by Praveena
Smashed Chickpeas Sandwich, is an Indian style, protein rich recipe with chickpeas and potato vegan stuffing but no mayo. Recipe below has step wise pics, tips. Uses Instant Pot for boiling.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 sandwiches

Equipment

  • Wide Mixing Bowl
  • Grill Pan (for stove top method) (or) Sandwich Maker

Ingredients
  

  • 4 count Bread Slices
  • 1 cup Chickpeas / Chickpea Sprouts (soaked)
  • 4 count Potatoes (small size)
  • ½ cup Onions (chopped)
  • 1 inch Ginger (chopped)
  • ¾ cup Grated Cheese (mozzarella)
  • 2 teaspoons Butter
  • 10 count Fresh Basil (chopped)
  • 10 count Fresh Mint (chopped)
  • 4 count Green Chillies
  • as per taste Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Chat Masala / Garam Masala/ Curry Powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Red Chilli powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Turmeric Powder

Instructions
 

PREP WORK:

  • You can boil the chickpeas & potatoes, either on Stove Top (or) in Instant Pot.

Boiling the Chickpeas & Potatoes on Stove Top

  • Boil the Chickpeas (sprouts) and Potatoes together in a stove top closed vessel for 20 mins on high flame. Or else on a stove top pressure cooker for 5 whistles.

Boiling the Chickpeas & Potatoes in an Instant Pot

  • Take the chickpeas (sprouts) and potatoes into IP vessel. Pour 2 cups of water.
    Close the lid, set to PRESSURE COOK mode, under HIGH PRESSURE, valve to SEALING, for 10 mins.
    Later, release pressure naturally (NPR).

CHICKPEAS SANDWICH MAKING:

    To Prepare Sandwich Filling:

    • Add all these into a wide mixing bowl>> mashed chickpeas, mashed potatoes, chopped ginger, chopped onions, chopped green chillies, chopped basil, chopped mint, salt, red chilli powder, masala powder, turmeric powder, cheese.
      Mix everything.

    Adding the Filling:

    • Take the bread slices, apply a layer of butter.
      Add a tablespoon of stuffing on each slice and spread it throughout.
      Now, add enough grated cheese on each slice.

    To Grill the sandwich:

    • Using Sandwich Maker:
    • In an Electric Sandwich Maker: Brush the electric sandwich maker with butter.
      Place the bread slices (one above another). Switch ON the gadget, toast until done.
    • Using Stove Top Grill Pan:
    • Put the grill pan on stove under high flame. Smear it with butter, place the bread slice (one above another) grill on each side for 3-4 mins.

    Cut the sandwich:

    • Using a knife / pizza cutter cut each sandwich into 4 equal pieces. Done!!

    Notes

    Please see the MAIN POST for recipe with step wise PICS & TIPS!
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