Easy Veg Sandwich Recipe is a quick 10-minute Indian style bread sandwich layered with crunchy cucumber, carrots, tomatoes, tomato ketchup and homemade green chutney. Lightly spiced with chaat masala, this healthy vegetable sandwich is customizable, requires no cooking and makes a delicious breakfast, evening snack or kids school lunch box!
My neighbor shared this easy veg sandwich recipe with me. The method of preparation and taste reminds me of the most popular Bombay sandwich, but the recipe of green chutney and sandwich masala is different. I have just used chaat masala here.
It’s a very quick sandwich recipe which I make most often for Sendhil’s morning breakfast on weekdays. But I use whole wheat bread and do not apply tomato ketchup as he doesn’t like it. The one you watch in the video is made for me. For Raksha, I make the same sandwich by skipping tomato and adding grated cheese. You can even grill or toast it with butter if making for kids. This sandwich can be customized according to our preferences.
It’s the green chutney that makes everyone eat this sandwich without any complaints! The green chutney recipe can be prepared as per your liking by adding more green chillies, skipping ginger, etc. Let’s see how to make this easy and simple veg sandwich recipe with step by step pictures and video!
Quick Notes for US & Abroad Kitchens
- Bread Varieties: Soft white sandwich bread, whole wheat bread, multigrain, or brioche slices work wonderfully. In the US, look for thick sandwich bread (such as Nature’s Own or Pepperidge Farm) so the slices hold the fresh chutneys without becoming soggy.
- Preventing Sogginess: Always apply a thin, protective barrier of softened room-temperature butter, mayonnaise, or cream cheese to the bread slices before spreading green chutney or ketchup. This keeps the bread crisp and fresh for hours.
- Chutney Consistency: Blend the green chutney with as little water as possible to keep it thick and spreadable. Fresh lemon juice not only adds bright acidity but also keeps the mint-coriander chutney vibrant green.
- Toasting or Grilling: While traditionally served cold and fresh, you can easily toast this sandwich in a skillet with salted butter or press it in a panini press / sandwich toaster until golden and crispy with melted cheese.
Easy Veg Sandwich Recipe – Simple Indian Bread Sandwich
Ingredients
For Sandwich
- 6 slices Bread slices (white bread or whole wheat bread) crusts trimmed
- 1 no Carrot (approx. 50g / 1.8 oz) grated
- 1 to 2 tbsp Butter or olive oil (approx. 15 to 30g / 0.5 to 1 oz) softened
- 2 tbsp Tomato ketchup / sauce (approx. 30 ml / 1 fl oz) adjust to taste
- 3 tbsp Homemade green chutney as needed
- 2 to 3 nos Tomatoes (approx. 100g / 3.5 oz) thinly sliced
- 1 no Cucumber (approx. 80g / 2.8 oz) thinly sliced
- 1 tsp Chaat masala powder (approx. 3g) or red chilli powder
For Green Chutney
- 0.5 cup Fresh coriander leaves / cilantro (approx. 25g / 0.9 oz) tightly packed
- 2 tbsp Fresh mint leaves (pudina)
- 2 nos Green chillies adjust to taste
- 0.5 inch Ginger peeled
- 2 cloves Garlic peeled
- 0.5 tsp Chaat masala
- few drops Lemon juice
- 1 pinch Sugar optional, to balance taste
- Salt and water as needed
Instructions
- Add all the ingredients listed under ‘For Green Chutney’ (fresh coriander leaves, mint leaves, green chillies, ginger, garlic, chaat masala, lemon juice, sugar, and salt) into a small blender jar. Grind to a smooth paste adding very little water. Transfer to a bowl and set aside.
- Take 3 bread slices (milk bread, brown bread, or whole wheat bread). Trim the edges/crusts with a sharp knife if preferred. Spread green chutney on the first slice, tomato ketchup on the second slice, and softened butter or olive oil on the third slice.
- Spread the grated carrot over the chutney slice, sliced cucumber on the ketchup slice, and sliced tomatoes and onions on the buttered slice. Sprinkle chaat masala powder or red chilli powder over each layer. Stack the slices one over the other to form a layered club sandwich. Cut diagonally into triangles and serve immediately!
Notes
- You can toast or grill the sandwich with butter on a tawa if making for toddlers or kids who prefer warm, crispy sandwiches.
- Adjust the spiciness of the green chutney by adding more or fewer green chillies to suit your family’s taste.
- For a cheesy variation, add a layer of grated mozzarella or a processed cheese slice over the vegetables.
- If packing for school or office lunch boxes, place the cucumber and tomato slices between buttered bread to prevent sogginess.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. You can toast or grill the assembled sandwich on a tawa (skillet) with a dollop of butter on low-medium flame until both sides turn golden brown and crispy or use an electric sandwich toaster.
Apply a thin layer of softened butter or ghee all over the bread slices before spreading the green chutney and ketchup. The fat acts as a moisture barrier, keeping the bread dry and crisp even after adding juicy tomatoes and cucumbers.
Yes. It is an excellent travel and lunchbox sandwich. Deseed the tomatoes and pat cucumber slices dry with a paper towel before assembling, and wrap the cut sandwich snugly in parchment paper or aluminum foil.
Classic Indian veg sandwich fillings include thinly sliced cucumber, boiled potatoes, tomatoes, onions, capsicum (bell peppers), and grated carrots or beets. You can also add a slice of cheese or grated paneer for extra protein.
Enjoy this easy, yummy vegetable bread sandwich recipe for your breakfast or evening snack!
Veg Sandwich is always my fav!
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Looking at your sandwich reminds me of the days when we used to eat at a sandwich bar near my office.. Looks healthy and good.. good one
Hmm easy and delicious!
Hmm easy and delicious ! Looks very colorful!
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Sandwich looks yummy,also the bhendi fry :)
Thats a very colorful sandwich Chitra…makes a healthy lunch too :)
very colourful…..
Thats really easy colourful sandwich…nice click as well
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Sandwich looks delectable…
Thats a easy and delicious sandwich.
So simple and Yummyyyyyyy
colorful and inviting sandwich!!!
Looks delicious & colourful..
sandwich looks absolutely delicious and tempting Chitra :)
Hi Chitra,
I always remember the Bombay Sandwich with green chutney at this awesome place in Pune. I simply forget the name. Simple, non toasted sweet sandwich bread…yUM
Easy and so good looking! :-)
easyto make and delicious too
wow sandwich looks really nice.iam a great lover of sandwich.I make it in asimilar way,but add pepper instead of chilli powder.
Pic looks tempting.And the bhendi fry too.
wow!! Chitra. looks perfect. i love sandwiches and my kids too. I have not tried 3 slices sandwich. Surely i will try.
BTW i tried your tomato dosa it tasted yum!!
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Looks gud and I feel like eating now after havin my dinner !!….nice clicks
Easy and tasty.
Bread sandwich looks simple and tasty. I too do like this with left over mint chutney .Real treat to my eyes too.
Simple and easy to make, looks colorful and yummy.
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yes, very simple and delicious, pics look very good
sandwitch does sound simple and yummy
Sometimes simple thinngs are the best! Colorful and yum too.
I like eat Veg sandwich because it is very good for health. It is fast foods and it is reduce weight and improve fitness.
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