Southindian Style: Spinach and Mushroom Sandwich Recipe

I enjoyed different textures and taste in this sandwich. The combination of meaty mushrooms and creamy spinach can never go wrong.

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Spinach and Mushroom Sandwich Recipe

Ingredients:

150 Grams Mushrooms

150 Grams Spinach

2 Medium Onions

2 Green Chilies

1/4 Tsp Ginger and Garlic Paste

4 Bread Slices

1/2 Cup Grated Cheese

1/4 Tsp Salt

1/4 Tsp Pepper Powder

1/4 Tsp Chilly Powder Optional

4 Tbsp Oil

Prep:

Separate the spinach leaves from hard stems.

Rinse the spinach in water thrice. Add it to a colander and allow excess moisture to drain.

Wash the button mushrooms twice or thrice in water and place it in a colander allow excess moisture to drain. Then spread it on a towel allow the mushroom to air dry.

Peel, wash and finely chop onions.

Separate stems from chilies, rinse in water and finely chop.

Once the moisture from spinach has drained, finely chop and reserve.

Slice the mushrooms and reserve.

Peel and wash equal amounts of ginger and garlic. Add the ginger and garlic to a mixer jar along with 1/4 tsp black pepper and 1/4 tsp fennel seeds, cover and grind to form a smooth paste.

Grate Cheese and place it in a box refrigerated until use. 

Method:

Heat a pan with 1 tbsp oil.

Add the onion and chilies fry till onion turns transparent.

Add ginger and garlic paste and fry the onions till golden.

Add sliced mushrooms and fry till mushroom release moisture.

Add the spinach on the mushroom cover and cook for 2minutes.

Gently stir the mushroom and spinach and fry it on high flame till the moisture evaporates.

Remove the mushroom and spinach masala from flame transfer to a mixing bowl allow it to reach room temp.

Heat a tawa on medium flame.

On a flat dry surface place bread slice, next spread 2 tbsp of mushroom and spinach mixture.

Sprinkle chilly flakes, evenly spread cheese, place another bread slice and gently press.

Gently transfer the sandwich to the tawa, add 1 tsp oil and fry till golden on low flame for a minute, gently flip and add 1 more tsp oil fry till golden. 

Remove the sandwich from flame and serve hot with ketchup...Enjoy!