Curd Sandwich, also known as a yogurt sandwich or dahi sandwich, is a healthy, creamy, and wholesome sandwich loaded with fresh vegetables. This easy-to-make sandwich is perfect for breakfast, a quick snack, or a tiffin box for both kids and adults. Whether toasted or served fresh, the hung curd sandwich is delicious and satisfying!
Yogurt is renowned for its cooling properties and numerous health benefits. It's rich in probiotics, which promote a healthy digestive system by maintaining a balance of good bacteria in the intestines.
Today, I'm sharing a delicious Yogurt sandwich recipe—an easy and healthy vegetarian option where the filling is made with hung curd (yogurt), finely chopped vegetables, and spices. These sandwiches are just as tasty as vegetable mayonnaise sandwich or veg cream cheese sandwich, and they're made in a similar way.
Enjoy it as a cold sandwich or toast it in a pan until golden and crispy. Perfect for breakfast, snack, or kids' school lunch box.
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How to Make Hung Curd?
Hung curd is nothing but yogurt drained of all its water. It can be made very easily at home.
Hung the curd in the muslin or cheesecloth for 5 to 6 hrs or till all the water drains out. After this time period, pressure is applied to the bundle to squeeze out all the water, and the hung curd is ready.
Keep it in the fridge to ensure that the curd does not turn sour. Here is the detailed recipe for How to make hung curd at home.
Curd Sandwich Recipe Ingredients
- Bread slices: Use brown or multigrain bread for a healthier choice.
- Yogurt (Curd): use hung curd or Greek yogurt for this recipe. Here is the detailed recipe for How to make hung curd at home.
- Vegetables: cabbage, carrots, sweet corn, and capsicum have been used. You can also add other veggies like lettuce and cucumber.
- Seasonings: Italian seasoning, red chili flakes, black pepper powder, and salt.
- Butter: is used for toasting the bread. If you are vegan, replace it with oil or vegan butter.
How to Make Vegetable Curd Sandwich
In a large mixing bowl, use ½ cup hung curd (or thick yogurt) for the best texture and flavor. You can also use Greek yogurt.
Add mixed vegetables like:
- ¼ cup cabbage, shredded or chopped
- ¼ cup carrots, shredded
- ¼ cup boiled sweet corn (fresh or frozen)
- ¼ cup capsicum (bell pepper), diced
Next, add ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon red chili flakes, salt, and pepper powder, and adjust the spices accordingly.
Mix well and keep aside. Take bread slices and spread the curd mixture generously on one slice of the bread. Cover and press with another bread slice over it.
Heat a tawa or sandwich maker and add a little butter. Place the prepared sandwich on the tawa or in the sandwich maker, then spread butter on top.
Grill or toast bread on both sides till golden brown and crisp. Cut the sandwiches into triangles.
Serve vegetable hung curd sandwich hot with tomato ketchup.
Serving Suggestions
- Serve with masala french fries or a chickpea cucumber salad and soup for a filling meal.
- You can serve a vegetable curd sandwich with avocado banana smoothie for toddlers and kids and coffee or masala chai for adults as a breakfast or evening snack.
Variations
- For a healthier yogurt sandwich, use brown or multigrain bread.
- Feel free to use any vegetables you like in your sandwich. You can add colored bell peppers, cucumber, mushrooms, and spinach leaves to customize it to your taste.
- You can also add 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise to the curd mixture.
- Use oil instead of butter if you are vegan.
- If you are a vegan, you can use cashew milk, coconut milk, peanut milk, or soy milk for making the hung curd.
Tips to Make the Best Hung Curd Sandwich
- Always use hung curd (yogurt) for this recipe; regular curd will make the sandwich soggy.
- Ensure to use fresh curd. Avoid using sour curd, as it can affect the flavor of the sandwich.
- Grilling or toasting a sandwich is optional, so to make a cold curd sandwich, follow the same steps and skip the grilling or toasting the sandwich.
- Toast the bread on tawa or use a sandwich maker or grill to roast it golden and crisp.
- You can also add some cheese to make it more rich and cheesy.
More Vegetarian Sandwich Recipes
Curd Sandwich (Dahi Sandwich)
Ingredients
For Sandwich Spread:
- ½ cup hung curd (thick yogurt) (or Greek yogurt)
- ¼ cup cabbage (pata gobhi) shredded
- ¼ cup carrots shredded
- ¼ cup boiled sweet corn (fresh or frozen)
- ¼ cup capsicum (bell pepper) diced
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning (or mixed herbs)
- ½ teaspoon red chilli flakes
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder
- salt to taste
For Sandwich:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 6 bread slices
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, use hung curd (or thick yogurt) for the best texture and flavor. You can also use Greek yogurt.
- Add chopped mixed vegetables like carrot, cabbage, capsicum, and boiled sweet corn.
- Next add Italian seasoning, chili flakes, salt, and pepper powder, adjust spices accordingly.
- Mix well and keep aside. Take bread slices and spread the curd mixture generously on one slice of the bread. Cover and press with another bread slice over it.
- Heat Tawa or sandwich maker, add butter. Now place the prepared sandwich and spread butter on top.
- Grill or toast bread on both sides till golden brown and crisp. Cut the sandwiches into triangles.
- Serve vegetable curd/Hung Curd sandwich recipe hot with tomato ketchup.
Notes
- How to make hung curd? Hung the curd/yogurt in the muslin or cheesecloth for 3 to 4 hrs or till all the water drains out. After this time period, pressure is applied to the bundle to squeeze out all the water and the hung curd is ready.
- You can use any vegetables of your choice. You can also add colored bell pepper, cucumber, bottle-gourd, mushrooms, and spinach leaves.
- Always use the fresh curd, don’t use sour curd.
- You can also add 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise to the curd mixture.
- Use brown or multigrain bread for a healthier choice.
- Grilling or toasting sandwich is optional, so to make a cold curd sandwich, follow the same steps and skip the grill or toasting the sandwich.
- You can also add some cheese to make it more rich and cheesy.
- If you are a vegan, you can use cashew milk, peanut milk or soy milk for making the hung curd.
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Interesting
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Yummy!
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