Start your day with this cheesy Curd Sandwich, also known as raita sandwich. You can even pack them for a quick lunch!
If you are in the market for a new veggie-loaded sandwich, try this easy recipe! This sandwich doesn’t take more than 10-15 minutes to put together.
You know some recipes are so simple that you think if it qualifies enough as a recipe to share.
But then the very same dishes are delicious and even though super simple to make, you cannot resist sharing them.
And that’s exactly my thoughts about this Curd Sandwich.
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These grilled sandwich
- can be made for breakfast, brunch, light lunch-dinner, or a snack.
- are quite filling
- Loved by kids as well as adults
- Loaded with vegetables
- Perfect beginners recipe
- Can be carried to work or in school lunch boxes as they keep good for a couple of hours
While you can omit the grilling to make this more like a basic no-cook sandwich, I’m here to tell you that this simple step makes all the difference.
Grilling/toasting the sandwiches on tawa makes the bread slices golden crisp my family like it that way.
Ingredients required
- Hung Curd – Use ONLY hung curd or greek yogurt for this recipe. I have prepared the hung curd by draining the water. but if it is too much work for you, you can use the store-bought greek yogurt
- Bread – Any bread will work for this recipe. Choose any variety of your choice. I am using whole wheat bread.
- Vegetables – I am using spinach, carrots, onion, and colorful bell peppers here. You can use cauliflower, broccoli, corn, green peas, grated squash, or doodhi(bottle gourd) too.
- Spices – The beauty of this recipe is, it requires only salt and pepper.
- Chili paste – Chili paste is optional here. I like spice kick in my sandwiches so I have used Thai chili paste. Instead of that chili paste, you can use sriracha or any hot sauce too.
- Butter – Butter is required to toast the sandwich. You can use ghee or oil too.
- Herbs – To give refreshing flavor, I have used mint. You can use cilantro, basil, thyme, or rosemary, or a combination of herbs instead of mint.
- Cheese – Again cheese is optional here. Skip if you want to make a lighter version of the curd sandwich. I have used an American cheese slice. You can use any cheese of your choice. Shredded or slice works fine in this recipe.
How to Make a Grilled Curd Sandwich? Step by step process
Take hung curd, onion, bell pepper, carrots, spinach, mint, salt, pepper, and chili paste in a big mixing bowl. Mix everything well until well combined.
Now take 2 bread slices and trim the sides if you want to.
Take one slice of bread and place one slice of cheese. Spread the mixture generously on top. Cover it with another slice over it.
Heat Tava / grilling pan. Add some butter.
Now place the sandwich and spread some ghee over it. Toast one side of bread by pressing gently on a low flame (Keep the flame low to medium all the time to get the sandwich crispy and evenly cooked).
Flip the sandwich and again roast it until light brown on low to medium heat.
Cut it into half and serve with tomato ketchup or any other dip of your choice.
Notes and pro-tips
- Make sure the flame of the stove is on low to medium heat while grilling the sandwich on tawa.
- If making this sandwich for kids, skip the green chili.
- Don’t like onions? Don’t feel obligated to add them.
- If you find your hung curd is sour you can add 1-2 teaspoon of powdered sugar to neutralize it.
Quick FAQs
Hung curd is nothing but yogurt drained of all its water. It can be made very easily at home.
Hung curd is used in some Indian recipes like for the marination of paneer tikka. It is also used to make raitas, dips, chutneys, Dahi kababs, and shrikhand.
Usually, it takes 4 to 5 hours for the hung curd to be done. But if you want a more thick, smooth, creamy texture then keep overnight for 10 to 12 hours or more hours in the fridge.
Hung the curd/yogurt in the muslin or cheesecloth for 3 to 4 hrs or till all the water drains out. After this period, the pressure is applied to the bundle to squeeze out all the water and the hung curd is ready.
Keep it in the fridge to ensure that the curd does not turn sour and use it as required.
Use the collected whey in chapati dough and pulaos or gravies.
Absolutely! Use vegan yogurt instead of regular yogurt, oil instead of butter, and vegan cheese instead of a regular one.
This yogurt sandwich has; loads of nutritional values. To double its nutritional values, you can add
Seeds like flax seeds, sesame seeds, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, or hemp seeds in the mixture.
Want more protein? Add a swipe of hummus or some paneer, or small pieces of tofu for an added boost.
Yes, you can.
You can chop the vegetables a night before and then refrigerate them. So in the morning quick hours, you just need to mix in with curd and assemble the sandwich.
It is not advisable to make this sandwich in the microwave for a few reasons. First, the water content of the vegetables will weep, making the sandwich soggy. Plus microwave can cause the bread to get very dry and chewy.
We advise making this ASAP if you haven’t tried one of these before. Or even if you have! We swear they’re easy to make and tastes heavenly good!
Make a lunch you and your kids will enjoy with this selection of easy sandwich recipes.
- Ultimate Veggie Jumbo Sandwich
- Grilled Veggie Hummus Sandwich
- Veg Mayonnaise Grilled Sandwich
- Mumbai Masala Toast Sandwich
- Russian Salad Sandwich
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Curd Sandwich
Ingredients
- 12 slices Whole wheat bread or any bread of your choice
- 1 ½ cup Hung Curd or greek plain yogurt
- 1 cup Finely chopped Spinach
- 1 cup grated carrots
- 1 cup bell pepper
- ½ cup onion
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped mint
- salt to taste
- ½ black pepper powder
- 1 teaspoon green chili paste
- 6 slices American cheese or your choice of cheese (optional)
- 1 tablespoon – butter
Instructions
- Take hung curd, onion, bell pepper, carrots, spinach, mint, salt, pepper, and chili paste in a big mixing bowl. Mix everything well until well combined.
- Now take 2 bread slices and trim the sides if you want to.
- Take one slice of bread and place one slice of cheese. Spread the mixture generously on top. Cover it with another slice over it.
- Heat Tava / grilling pan. Add some butter.
- Now place the sandwich and spread some butter over it. Toast one side of bread by pressing gently on a low flame (Keep the flame low to medium all the time to get the sandwich crispy and evenly cooked).
- Flip the sandwich and again roast it until light brown on low to medium heat.
- Cut it into half and serve with tomato ketchup or any other dip of your choice.
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Notes
- Make sure the flame of the stove is on low to medium heat while grilling the sandwich on tawa.
- If making this sandwich for kids, skip the green chili.
- Don’t like onions? Don’t feel obligated to add them.
- If you find your hung curd is sour you can add 1-2 teaspoon of powdered sugar to neutralize it.
Hung curd is used in some Indian recipes like for the marination of paneer tikka. It is also used to make raitas, dips, chutneys, Dahi kababs, and shrikhand.
Usually, it takes 4 to 5 hours for the hung curd to be done. But if you want a more thick, smooth, creamy texture then keep overnight for 10 to 12 hours or more hours in the fridge.
Keep it in the fridge to ensure that the curd does not turn sour and use it as required.
Use the collected whey in chapati dough and pulaos or gravies.
Seeds like flax seeds, sesame seeds, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, or hemp seeds in the mixture.
Want more protein? Add a swipe of hummus or some paneer, or small pieces of tofu for an added boost.
Nutrition
Warm regards,
Dhwani.
Love the idea. Will it become soggy if packed for lunch? Lunch time for kids is 3-4 hours after I make this.
Thanks. It will stay good for 3 to 4 hours…
which brand Thai chili paste did you use ?I am having trouble finding green thai chili paste. If you have link or image please share
I used homemade Thai chili paste. I just crushed Thai chilies in my blender. You can use any chilies like jalapenos, serrano, etc. instead of thai chili.