Dahi Toasties
Dahi Toastie is a creamy healthy sandwich that is a delicious snack and breakfast item. A crispy bite with a creamy melt in your mouth filling, and it is healthy. It really does not get better than that, does it? You can use a gluten free bread and it is gluten free, use a vegan yogurt and its Vegan. Kids to grandparents love it! I can tell because I have been having this since I can remember & I’ve always loved it and it is one of my grandads favorite breakfasts. It ready in less than 30 mins and so easy to make. Made using simple ingredients at home this is a must make snack!
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Servings: 2 toasts
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
Ingredients:
2/3 cup hung curd or thick greek yogurt
1/2 cup chopped onions
1 green chilli chopped
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp chopped coriander/cilantro leaves (skip this if you do not like the taste of cilantro)
1/2-1 tsp salt
A pinch of cumin powder
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4-1/2 tsp black salt
4 slices of any bread
1/4 tsp garlic powder (Optional)
Butter for grilling
Directions:
Prepare hung curd by placing yogurt in a cheesecloth & over a strainer for a few hours to drain the liquid. Check notes & tips.
In a bowl, add hung curd and mix it till it is smooth.
Add chopped onions, green chilli, ginger paste, chopped coriander, salt, pepper, cumin powder, black salt & garlic powder (optional).
Mix it together till it is well combined and even. Do not over mix. The mixture should be creamy & thick.
For each toastie you will 2 slices of bread.
Spread about 2-3 tbsp of the curd mixture on one slice of bread. Make sure to spread it to the edges.
Sandwich it with the 2nd slice and slightly press down to ensure its stuck together.
Butter one side of the sandwich and place that side down on warm pan. Keep the flame on medium heat.
Let it cook till sightly golden brown. Till then butter the top side of the sandwich.
Flip the sandwich over and let it cook for till it is completely golden brown.
Flip it over once again and cook till both sides are evenly cooked and golden brown.
Slice and serve warm with ketchup or sweet chilli sauce.
Notes/Tips:
Hung curd is nothing but yogurt drained of all its water. It can be made very easily at home. Tie some curd in a cheese cloth/muslin cloth and leave it hanging for at least 3-4 hours or till all the water drains out. You can also wrap it up and leave it on a strainer. After this time period, pressure is applied to the bundle to squeeze out all the water and the hung curd is ready. Make sure to place a bowl under the the strainer/bundle to collect the water drained out. It is whey and is full of protein and nutrients. I use it while cooking in gravies or even in smoothies.
Hung curd is thick & creamy and is a great as a filling. Greek Yogurt can be used as a replacement however ideally hung curd is better.
Make sure the onions and green chillis are finely chopped.
If you are making this for children, skip or reduce the chillis.
Do not over mix as it can make the mixture more liquid and the thicker the creamier it will be.
Make sure to cook till crispy and toasty.
You can use gluten free bread to make it gluten free.
You can use a Vegan yogurt and make it Vegan.
