Friends, here is a quick and delicious Indian style potato sandwich recipe made with spiced mashed aloo stuffing. It is one of the easiest breakfast and evening snack recipes you can toast crisp on a tawa for kids’ lunch boxes!
Bread sandwich is one of the easy to make & quick breakfast/dinner/snack recipes. In my family, none of us are a big fan of sandwich recipes. So I make them very rarely and that too mostly in busy week days if I have no choice for quick breakfast.
This morning, I tried easy potato masala sandwich in Indian style for the first time with a loaf of fresh wheat bread/brown bread. It came out very well and we loved it. Especially Raksha liked it very much and told me to prepare the same for her school snack box & lunch box.
I have prepared a no cook aloo masala and made it without spreading any chutneys or cheese. Still it was tasting good. It a very simple recipe. Bachelors and working women would love the ease of this recipe. If you like this stuffing idea, you can make any number of variations as per your family’s taste. Lets see how to make this easy, simple potato sandwich/ aloo masala sandwich recipe with step by step photos!
Quick Notes for US & Abroad Kitchens
- Potatoes: In the US, Russet potatoes or Yukon Gold potatoes work very well. Yukon Gold has a nice buttery texture and boils quickly in the Instant Pot (cook on manual high pressure for 10 minutes with a quick release).
- Bread Choice: You can use regular sandwich bread, Sara Lee whole wheat bread, or sourdough slices. If using denser whole grain bread, toast slightly longer on medium-low flame so the crust turns evenly crisp.
- Stovetop Heat Control: On electric coil or glass-top stoves, keep the tawa on medium flame. If the pan gets too hot, the bread slices will brown too fast before the potato masala gets warm inside. Toast patiently with a gentle press.
- Spreads & Variations: If making for kids’ school lunch boxes, you can spread mild mint chutney or add a slice of cheddar cheese. Cool the sandwiches completely on a wire rack for 5 minutes before packing so they don’t get soggy from trapped steam.
Easy Potato Sandwich Recipe – Indian Style Aloo Masala Sandwich
Ingredients
For Aloo Masala Stuffing
- 4 nos Boiled potatoes (approx. 400g / 14 oz) medium sized, peeled and mashed
- ½ tsp Cumin seeds / Jeera
- ½ tsp Fennel seeds powder / Saunf powder
- 1 ½ tsp Red chilli powder adjust to taste
- 1 tsp Garam masala powder
- ¼ tsp Turmeric powder
- 2 tbsp Mint leaves or coriander leaves finely chopped
- Salt as needed / to taste
For Assembling and Toasting
- 15 to 16 slices Bread slices (white, whole wheat, or brown bread) small to medium sized
- 1 to 2 tbsp Butter, ghee or oil for toasting sandwiches on tawa
- Tomato ketchup or green chutney optional, to spread on bread
Instructions
- Wash and pressure cook potato for one to two whistle in low flame. Once its cooked, Peel the skin and mash it well.
- To the mashed potato, add chilli powder, garam masala powder, salt, turmeric powder, cumin seeds, fennel seeds powder, finely chopped mint or coriander leaves. Mix well.
- Take 2 bread slices. Apply a tsp of tomato ketchup/sauce in one side of a bread slice. Spread the potato masala in another bread slice on one side. Close the bread slices and make a pair.
- Heat a dosa pan and drizzle a tsp of oil /butter/ghee. Place the sandwich and toast both the sides in medium flame till it turns light golden brown on top. Cook patiently in low to medium flame to avoid burnt top. Grease with few drops of ghee and Serve hot immediately for best taste !
- For variations, you can add grated cheese over the potato masala and toast it. Kids would love it. Instead of tomato ketchup, you can spread green chutney or keep tomato slices, cucumber slices or even grated carrot for healthier options.
Notes
- Adjust the quantity of spices as per your taste buds.
- Use fresh milk bread instead of wheat bread for kids if you wish.
- Do not toast the bread in high flame. Cook patiently to avoid burnt top.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes friends, you can easily toast it in an electric sandwich maker or panini press. Just apply a light brush of butter or ghee on the outer sides of the bread and toast until golden and crisp.
After toasting on the tawa, place the sandwiches on a cooling wire rack for 5 minutes before slicing and packing. This prevents steam condensation inside the box and keeps them nice and firm.
Yes, you can boil, mash, and mix the spiced potato filling the previous night and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator. In the morning, simply spread the stuffing and toast the sandwiches fresh.
Definitely! You can add finely chopped raw onions, grated carrots, boiled sweet corn, or grated cheese over the potato masala for extra crunch and taste.
Make this easy, Indian style potato sandwich at home and enjoy!
This looks divine!! I’ve made something similar
Prachi Gupta
Thanks Prachi !
I can’t wait to make this! Perfect for a typical Pacific Northwest rainy afternoon. Photos are stunning, as always :)
Ashi Verma
Thanks !
Thank you for sharing the idea.all sandwich are very nice.