Goan Tri-Colour Green Chutney & Carrot Paste Sandwiches

Orange Carrot Layer

2 medium carrots.
Mayonnaise to mix to a spread
Drop of orange colouring (optional)  

1.  Grate the carrots.  Add a drop of orange colouring (optional) and sufficient mayonnaise to form a spreadable paste.


Green Chutney Layer

Ingredients
1 cup of fresh or pre-soaked desiccated coconut
½ - 1 bunch Coriander leaves, thickly chopped
1/4 onion chopped
6 green chillies (to taste)
2 large garlic cloves
1 inch piece of ginger chopped
6 black peppercorns
½ tsp of cumin seeds
3 tsp of sugar 
Tamarind- size of a walnut (soaked in a little hot water) or 1 tsp tamarind paste
1 tsp Salt (to taste)
1 tsp fresh lime/lemon juice

  
  1. Blend the chillies, ginger, garlic, onion, peppercorns, cumin and tamarind paste with a little water (1/4 mug)
  2. Add the chopped coriander leaves and fresh coconut (or reconstituted desiccated coconut), and continue
    grinding until the mixture is a fine thick paste. If the mixture becomes too thick during grinding add a little
    more water.
  3. Finally, add the salt, sugar and a few drops of Jif lemon or lime juice and blend everything together well.  
    Taste and adjust seasoning adding more salt or sugar. 
  4. Mix a tablespoon of butter into the chutney to make a spreadable sandwich paste.


Make the Tri colour sandwiches: 

Ingredients
1 loaf of white sliced bread
Carrot paste (orange layer)
Coconut coriander chutney (green layer)
Bottled Mayonnaise

  1. Prepare the Orange Layer (Bottom) (Creates the top band of the sandwich when assembled)
    Lay the first slice of white bread flat.  Spread the carrot paste evenly across the top side.

  2. Prepare the Middle Slice (Binds the orange layer)
    Spread 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise over one side of the second slice of bread.  Plate it mayo-side down onto the carrot paste slice.

  3. Prepare the Green Layer (Creates the Bottom colour band)
    Spread the coconut coriander chutney evenly over the exposed top side of the second slice.

  4. Prepare the Top Slice - Binds the green layer
    Spread the remaining 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise over one side of the third slice of bread.  Place it mayo-side down onto the green chutney layer.

  5. Slice and Serve - Reveals the distinct colour layers
    Press gently on the sandwich stack, trim the crusts, and slice diagonally to reveal the tri-colour layers.