Beans Masala Sandwich – Quick Vegan Lunch

This masala beans sandwich was inspired by Indian street food shops. It comes in under 10 minutes and is great for a quick lunch or dinner. I used a mix of pinto beans and chickpeas for this recipe. You can use any kind of beans you have at home, a lot of spices and seasonings, vegan yoghurt for a tang and some fresh veggies like bell pepper and red onions. It’s perfect as a cold or warm sandwich filling.

HOW TO MAKE BEANS MASALA SANDWICH – INGREDIENTS AND SUBS

• If using a mint coriander chutney, make it first and keep ready. You can choose to omit the slice of bread in the chutney and store in the fridge: Blend coriander leaves, some vegan yoghurt, salt, lemon juice, a knob of fresh ginger, 1-2 green chilies in a blender with just enough water to blend it well. Make sure it has a thick consistency.
• Spices: I used turmeric powder, ground cumin, kashmiri red chilli powder, ground coriander, Garam Masala, and Chaat masala. You can choose to add or remove any of these according to availability.
• Onions and bell pepper: You can use red onions or shallots. I suggest you not to use yellow onions as they are more pungent. I used Sliced bell pepper but you can also use shredded cabbage or carrots etc.
• Cooked beans: I used a mix of leftover pinto beans, chickpeas and some black beans. You can use whatever you have in hand like, white beans, kidney beans, chickpeas, even lentils. You can also sub with boiled and mashed potatoes.
• Bread: I used a vegan white bread (I say this since I get a lot comments from people telling me sandwich breads aren’t vegan. Well I can read amissy 😅). You can choose to use whole wheat, whole grain or even sourdough bread.
• Making the sandwich: I chose to use a classic sandwich maker (that gives a waffle apparently) but if you don’t have one, just use a greased grill or a skillet. Press each side down until golden brown and crispy on each side.

Try other quick, easy and healthy lunche from the blog:

• Baked Aloo Tikki – Crispy and Healthy
• Tofu Masala Sandwich
• Vegan Yoghurt Toast – Spicy