Goan Tri-Colour Green Chutney & Carrot Paste Sandwiches
Ingredients
1 loaf of white sliced bread
Carrot paste (orange layer) or Cheddar Spread
Coconut coriander chutney (green layer)
Bottled Mayonnaise
Carrot Paste (Orange 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.
Goan Green Chutney (Green Layer)
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
- Blend the chillies, ginger, garlic, onion, peppercorns, cumin and tamarind paste with a little water (1/4 mug)
- 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. - 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. - Mix a tablespoon of butter into the chutney to make a spreadable sandwich paste.
Make the Tri colour sandwiches:
- Prepare the Orange Layer (Bottom)
Lay the first slice of white bread flat. Spread the carrot paste evenly across the top side. - Prepare the Middle Slice
Spread 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise over one side of the second slice of bread. Place it mayo-side down onto the carrot paste slice. - Prepare the Green Layer
Spread the coconut coriander chutney evenly over the exposed top side of the second slice. - 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. - Slice and Serve Press gently on the sandwich stack, trim the crusts, and slice diagonally to reveal the tri-colour layers.