Picnic food is fun to make, especially if you are not really going on a picnic but just pretending to on a rainy, weary weeknight. These green chutney and cheese sandwiches are just the thing if you are looking for a quick and easy snack or meal.
About once a month, TH and I have sandwiches for dinner. It’s just one of those inexplicable things we do. One of our favourites is always the sandwiches with pudina chutney.
Since I got a mint plant for my balcony, there’s no dearth of fresh mint and I love using fresh herbs in my cooking. Well, don’t we all?
This is a quick sandwich recipe that works great for a picnic, tiffin box, or even brunch or tea party. It tastes great and is filling too!
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Mint Chutney and Cheese Sandwiches (Pudina Chutney Sandwich Recipe)
Makes 4
Serves 2
Ingredients:
8 slices of bread of your choice
4 slices of cheese
For the Mint Chutney:
A bunch of fresh mint leaves
1/2 cup freshly grated coconut
1 green chilli
1/2 tsp minced garlic (optional)
A pinch of dry ginger powder or 1/2″ piece of fresh ginger
Salt to taste
Grind all ingredients together with very little water to a smooth paste.
To assemble and toast the sandwiches: Spread a generous amount of the mint chutney on one side of the bread slice. Top with a slice of cheese and toast in a sandwich maker until done. You can also toast in a pan on the stovetop with a pat of butter until both sides are golden brown and the cheese has melted.
Serve mint chutney cheese sandwiches hot with ketchup.
What kind of cheese do you prefer to add? Indian Amul Cheese or American cheese?
i use the kraft cheddar cheese slices, usually. but anything goes 🙂
Hey Nags,
Isn't your recipe gong to yield soggy sandwiches?? Sandwiches are not my fav, anyway. But, when I do make chutney sandwiches, I prefer to lightly butter them before I apply the chutney. This creates an oily barrier in between the chutney and the bread, keeping it light and fluffy even after toasting them. This way, while eating them they don't stick to your palette. If not, the gooey mass sticks to the roof of your mouth and takes away all the fun from enjoying your sandwich.
great point! i do add some butter to my toast but not all the time. also, i eat immediately!
This turned out great yday!!!
Myself and my hubby had this after a long work day and its easy,tasty and quick!!
I love the look of this sandwich! must taste really good with all the mint and cheese in it!
awesome
I would take these in my lunch box anyway 🙂
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Nags – What kind of cheese did you add?
loving it guyzz……:)
yummy..i hve never taste it … bt ill it must be vry tasty…..loving it..:)
I totally missed this. How could I?
This is comfort food that should be made fresh and had like at 2 in the night. So heartwarming!
looks very colorful.. i am hungry after seeing this.
Thank you so much for sharing your memories Deepti 🙂 Was nice to read..
Was skimming through your blog, Nags, and this one certainly takes me back in time to my childhood days in the Gulf. We'd go for picnics ever-so-often on hot summer's weekends to the beaches and sand-dunes and of course, parks. One of the aunts in our friend's circle used to get this every time. It breaks my heart to say she's no more now.. but the memories of this yummy sandwich and the good times we shared around it remain. It's a crowd pleaser for sure!
hey that's awesome !! great pics..happy cooking !!
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I love sandwiches. We have them at least once a week, thanks for sharing this. Also, the photo is fantastic, I really wanna have a sandwitch now!
The pic looks so refreshing. Pretty looking sandwiches.
What a fresh minty mint green 🙂 Beautiful sandwiches, would love to have them as a late night snack right now!
Oo, that sounds delicious! Yum! I'd omit the ketchup and just go for extra chutney.
The pics are so inviting…. Love anything with mint.. The sandwiches looks so colorful and delish…
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Inviting pics. I have tried similar sandwiches with Cilantro leaves. Will try the mint.
lovely !
looks yummy!!
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Refrigerate and use within the next 24 hours. May not freeze well.
I have two wonderful mint plants in my garden (that currently is still under snow and praying they come back) this chutney is going to be fun to make and serve. Thanks for the recipe to try this summer.
How long do you think your chutney will stay good in the fridge?
Oh love the zing if greenness in the sandwiches, gorgeous!
Hey, I've tasted this mint sandwich at my friends sometime back and it tasted awesome! I've been thinking of getting the recipe from her- now I don't have to 🙂 Nags dear, I have some awards waiting for you, I hope you take some time to visit my blog and check it out, thanks so much!
yes the pics were taken in the home made light box for my food photography 🙂
Lovely sandwiches… !
Ooh, yum! I've never even heard of mint chutney, but it sounds amazing! What a great St. Paddy's Day lunch 🙂
wow looks wonderful..
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Wat a fabulous and bright chutney, damn irresistible sandwich..
Love the color of the chutney!
Looks great! Love the color. I cannot say that I've ever had mint on a sandwich, but I'm willing to try. 🙂
What lovely color and beautiful sandwich idea!
Yummy and delicious sandwiches. I think you might have taken the snap in the light box. right?
Very colourful.
Looks gud ….I love anything with mint ….so tempting
Cheese n Chutney!!!! Sounds to be a delicious Combo!!!! Sandwich looks Super Delicious!!!
Looks super yumm…and lovely clicks
Sooooo colourful n tempting sandwich…
The picture is colourful and tempts one to reach out to the screen to get one 🙂
Wowwwwwwwwww.. Looks so tempting and perfect.. thanks for the awesome recipe Nags 🙂
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Beautiful Pictures. Toast looks yummy
Yummy n cheesy sandwiches..love fresh herbs anytime..
Looks yummy.. must have tasted equally delicious! The green is very attractive.
There are these sandwich stalls in Chennai and having the chutney cheese ones for dinner once a week as dinner is a must for us 🙂
That's an simple at it is best recipe….
Great pictures. Would make a yummy morning breakfast…
lovely pics Nags…your chutney has a beautiful colour !
love the vibrant green color of the chutney….easy breezy n mouthwatering sandwiches…my mom use to pack my breakfast with this sandwiches filled with cucumber…yum
delicious sandwiches,love the bright pics…
we also have veg or chutney sandwiches for dinner sometimes..looks delicious..tempting picture..