Chickpea Sandwich

Ingredients:

For the Filling:

• 1 cup boiled chickpeas (chole), lightly mashed
• 1 small onion, chopped
• 1 small tomato, chopped
• 1 small cucumber, chopped
• 1 green chili, chopped (optional)
• 2 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped
• 1 tsp chaat masala
• 1/2 tsp cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp red chili powder
• Salt to taste
• Juice of half a lemon

For the Sandwich:

• Bread slices (whole wheat, multigrain and sourdough)
• Butter or ghee for toasting
• Green chutney (mint, coriander, green chilies, lemon juice)
• Sliced cucumber, tomato, and onion (optional)

Instructions:

Make the Filling:

• Mix the mashed chickpeas with the chopped onion, tomato, cucumber, green chili, and coriander leaves.
• Add chaat masala, cumin powder, red chili powder, salt, and lemon juice. Stir well.

Assemble the Sandwich:

• Spread butter or ghee on one side of bread slice.
• Spread green chutney on the unbuttered side of one slice.
• Place the chickpea mixture on the chutney-spread side.
• Add sliced cucumber, tomato, and onion, if using.
• Top with the other slice of bread, buttered side out.

Toast the Sandwich:

• Toast the sandwich on a hot tawa or in a sandwich press until both sides are golden and crispy.

Serve:

• Cut the sandwich in half and serve hot with extra chutney
• Enjoy your quick and tasty Indian-style chickpea sandwich!