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Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Pudina sandwich marinated in sweetened yoghurt

This was something new that I tasted over the weekend, at a friend's place. This was one of the starters. Apart from this, we had fried rice, rajma, white rice, some amazing rasam and buttermilk. Not to forget the fruit-biscuit custard pudding! Try this one out...It's very simple to make.

If you are inviting people over for a meal, you cna plan this as one of the starters. You can make all the preparations the previous night and just put it together about an hour before you wish to serve.

Here's what you need:
  • A loaf of bread (this depends on how many people you want to serve)
  • Pudina Chutney (grind fresh pudina, green chillies and some roasted jeera together with a little water to make this fresh-spicy chutney)
  • Thick yoghurt
  • Powdered sugar
  • Some chat masala and a finely chopped fresh coriander for garnishing
Here's how you make it:
First, cut the crumbs off the bread slices. Apply a slightly thick layer (only if the chutney is not too spicy) of chutney on one slice of bread and place  another slice on it.
Make as many such sandwiches as you need. You can cut these sandwiches into any interesting shape you want to amke the presentating attractive- triangles / small squares / circles and other fancy shapes if you have cutters.
Place these mini cute-looking sandwiches neatly in serving dishes.
Now, add the powdered sugar into the yoghurt and blend well. Make sure that it is not too sweet or it'll take away from the actual flavour of the mint chutney.
Pour the sweetened yoghurt on the mini sandwiches with a ladle. Don't drown the sandwiches in yoghurt. Pour just enough to cover the sandwiches.
Refrigerate the preparation for about 20 - 30 mins before you want to serve it.
Just before you serve, sprinkle chat masala all over and garnish with finely chopped coriander. You can also be innovative with the garnishing and use grated carrots almond shavings etc. to add colour and flavour.

Tip:
Prepare this just about an hour before you intend to serve it. You can keep all the ingredients ready well in advance so that your actual preparation time is reduced drastically. If the sandwihes are left too long with the curd marinate, they tend to become soggy and difficult to eat.

Most people will relish this and so it's better to make some extra, so that you don't fall short of it in the last moment. :)

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Acknowledgements: Thanks Pallavika for this new tasty treat!!!