Yogurt Sandwich

By: Manjula Jain

Serving : 2 sandwiches
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Yogurt Sandwich

Yogurt Sandwich is a light, healthy and refreshing sandwich, made with flavorful yogurt, cabbage and carrot. These are great for lunch box. 

Yogurt Sandwich

Ingredients

  • 4 slices of firm bread

For Filling

  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/4 cup shredded cabbage (pata gobhi or band gobhi)
  • 1/4 cup shredded carrots (gajar)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro (hara dhania)
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced green chili, optional

Also need

  • 1/8 teaspoon mustard seeds (rai), for seasoning
  • About 2 tablespoons soft butter

Instructions

  • Put the yogurt in a strainer lined with muslin or cheese cloth. Gently squeeze excess water from the yogurt.  Make sure not to squeeze out the yogurt, and leave it at least 4 hours or more. Before removing the yogurt from muslin cloth squeeze one more time.
  • The yogurt will become thick in consistency, this is known hung yogurt, and this should make about half cup.
  • Add all the ingredients for filling with yogurt and mix it well.
  • Spread the mix over two slices of bread and cover them with other slice.
  • Heat the skillet over medium heat; grease the skillet with about half teaspoon of butter.
  • Sprinkle the skillet with mustard seeds as seeds crack place the sandwich over, brush the butter on top of the slice. Grill the sandwich from both sides until they are golden brown. This should take about one minute each side.
  • Sandwiches are ready; serve them with side of salad
  • Yogurt sandwiches taste great even at room temperature, and great for lunch box. 
Yogurt Sandwich

Yogurt Sandwich

Yogurt Sandwich is a light, healthy and refreshing sandwich, made with flavorful yogurt, cabbage and carrot. These are great for lunch box. 
No ratings yet
Course sandwiches
Cuisine Indian
Servings 2 sandwiches

Ingredients
  

  • 4 slices of firm bread

For Filling

  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 1/4 cup shredded cabbage (pata gobhi or band gobhi)
  • 1/4 cup shredded carrots (gajar)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro (hara dhania)
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced green chili, optional

Also need

  • 1/8 teaspoon mustard seeds (rai), for seasoning
  • About 2 tablespoons soft butter

Instructions
 

  • Put the yogurt in a strainer lined with muslin or cheese cloth. Gently squeeze excess water from the yogurt.  Make sure not to squeeze out the yogurt, and leave it at least 4 hours or more. Before removing the yogurt from muslin cloth squeeze one more time.
  • The yogurt will become thick in consistency, this is known hung yogurt, and this should make about half cup.
  • Add all the ingredients for filling with yogurt and mix it well.
  • Spread the mix over two slices of bread and cover them with other slice.
  • Heat the skillet over medium heat; grease the skillet with about half teaspoon of butter.
  • Sprinkle the skillet with mustard seeds as seeds crack place the sandwich over, brush the butter on top of the slice. Grill the sandwich from both sides until they are golden brown. This should take about one minute each side.
  • Sandwiches are ready; serve them with side of salad
  • Yogurt sandwiches taste great even at room temperature, and great for lunch box. 
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    J
    August 16, 2018 at 6:14 pm

    I use this dip inside a roti, cut in to half and wrap in foil. My daughter’s lunch is all packed and ready to go!

      Manjula Jain
      August 19, 2018 at 12:10 am

      J I will also try, sounds good

    Dhamu
    March 15, 2017 at 6:26 pm

    Hello should i leave the yogurt outside to drain or inside the fridge? thank u

      Manjula Jain
      March 17, 2017 at 10:10 pm

      Dhamu, in the fridge will work

    Nayema Azad Lopa
    December 8, 2016 at 8:19 am

    I like this recipe. Can I keep it in freeze for 2/3 days?

      Manjula Jain
      December 13, 2016 at 12:51 pm

      Nayema, you can not freeze them but you can refrigerate for 1-2 days.

    Shubhi Jain
    December 7, 2016 at 2:16 am

    Without using Toaster is it ok if I warm bread on pan??

      Manjula Jain
      December 7, 2016 at 10:30 am

      Shubhi, that will work, your choice.

    Amrita
    July 25, 2016 at 7:47 am

    Thanks so much Aunty! Great recipe 🙂

    Raman Arora
    May 11, 2016 at 1:49 am

    Very informative..to use curd..is very nutritious at the place of mionese..

    Jagee John
    May 10, 2016 at 9:47 pm

    This Is a Wonderful and Nutritious Recipe ….My Mother Loves It….as She Loves Yogurt
    Thanks Manjula

    Sri
    May 10, 2016 at 7:50 pm

    Nice & healthy! Can I substitute regular yogurt with Greek yogurt?

      Manjula Jain
      May 11, 2016 at 3:56 pm

      Sri, yes but I prefer regular yogurt.

    Manjul jain
    May 10, 2016 at 10:45 am

    Hi Manjula ji,
    First time I came to know that you too are jain.
    I am fan of your recipes. These are easy to make and delicious. your video makes it more easy and interesting.
    Thanks dear!

      Manjula Jain
      May 11, 2016 at 3:58 pm

      Manjul, Thank you, and our names are very close you are just missing a and that a can be for approval haha

    Upasana
    May 10, 2016 at 9:57 am

    Thank you aunt Manju this looks very appetizing.. Shall make it for my nephew and let you know.. I’m sure he will relish it at school

    Sushma khetarpal
    May 10, 2016 at 7:26 am

    Yummy

    vijay kumar verma
    May 3, 2016 at 5:45 am

    very nice to read yogurt sandwich prepration.

      Manjula Jain
      May 3, 2016 at 7:56 am

      Vijay, thank you

    ranjitha
    January 7, 2016 at 5:49 pm

    Hi have great day,
    I loved your dishes especially sandwich, if I wanted to tell you one thing why you should go with android app for promote your dishes!!!!!
    If you have a idea about this means please let me know…..

    Preethi
    October 5, 2015 at 9:05 am

    Easy dish to do and to eat

    Ritu
    July 29, 2015 at 6:34 pm

    What i can use instead of cabbage and carrots???

      Manjula Jain
      July 29, 2015 at 8:31 pm

      Ritu, Thinly sliced bell pepper (capsicum)

    Shipra Jain
    July 4, 2014 at 11:09 pm

    Its awesome…super easy and healthy too. I mixed onion, tomato & cilantro and that also tastes so gud. I became fan of yogurt sandwich.

    kanta
    July 3, 2014 at 10:26 pm

    Is there any book of urs vegetarian receipes. Pls tell us

      Manjula Jain
      July 4, 2014 at 12:41 am

      Kanta, I have done one ebook, find the info on my home page.

    nicole
    July 1, 2014 at 9:51 pm

    Thank-you for sharing your videos!
    You are an absolute delight. I think I can learn how to cook some of your dishes. I will try making the roti and yogurt sandwich first . 3

    Krithika
    June 17, 2014 at 6:55 pm

    Very nice sandwich. Should we use full fat yogurt for this sandwich?

      Manjula Jain
      June 17, 2014 at 11:37 pm

      Krithika, full fat yogurt will work batter

    Jains
    June 16, 2014 at 3:37 pm

    Hi Aunty. Do you have a substitute for carrots? Will cucumber or green peppers work instead of carrots? Please let me know thanks!

      Manjula Jain
      June 16, 2014 at 9:04 pm

      Jains
      Try thin slices of bell pepper

    Jasvinder chadha
    June 15, 2014 at 4:16 am

    Would like to have more recipes as found the yogurt sandwich quite interesting.

    Seethalakshmy
    June 15, 2014 at 2:04 am

    Thank u for ur recipies. very nice and healthy. keep it up and I appriciate u.

    anuja
    June 14, 2014 at 9:20 pm

    please develop an app for your recipes.

    Vanessa Palacios
    June 14, 2014 at 1:16 pm

    Looks awesome!