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Cucumber and Chutney Sandwiches are great to serve as finger foods, appetizers, breakfast, or tea-time snacks. These sandwiches are full of cucumbers, buttery and spicy with coriander chutney. From making chutney to prepare sandwiches, the whole process comes together in few minutes.

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About Cucumber and Chutney Sandwiches
Ingredients
Step by Step Directions
Serving and Storing Suggestions
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About Cucumber and Chutney Sandwiches

This recipe is my Indian version of the traditional English cucumber tea sandwiches. I have added spicy coriander chutney with butter for an extra punch of spice.

We need a few ingredients to prepare Cucumber and Chutney Sandwiches, only five! If you have coriander chutney already prepared, making these sandwiches is super quick. Cucumber and chutney sandwiches are light, flavorful, and very delicious.

These easy sandwiches are highly customizable, and you can add more vegetables of your choice, like tomatoes, green pepper, and lettuce.

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Ingredients

Bread: I have used white sandwich bread slices for this recipe. But you can use your choice of bread slices. You can use whole wheat bread for a healthier option. The other best options are to use multigrain or rye bread.
Coriander Chutney: It adds Indian touch and lots of flavors to these sandwiches with some heat. Check out my recipe of Coriander Chutney / Cilantro Chutney to make cucumber and chutney sandwiches. Or you can use your choice of coriander chutney recipe. The chutney should be easily spreadable and not too thin. The runny chutney will make the sandwiches soggy immediately and will not taste good. Also, you can use mint and coriander chutney if you prefer.
Butter: I have used salted butter, and I will recommend using the same. However, you can use unsalted butter if you prefer.
Cucumber: I have used English cucumber to make these sandwiches. They have fewer to no seeds and do not release too much water immediately. If you use cucumber with lots of seeds, try to remove some before using cucumber slices in the sandwiches. I have rinsed the cucumber well and then slice it with the skin. But you can remove the skin if you prefer and then cut the cucumber.
Chaat Masala Powder: The traditional recipe includes salt and pepper. But again, to add more flavors and Indian touch, I have used chaat masala powder instead of salt and pepper. But if you do not have chaat masala, you can use salt and pepper. And with salt and pepper, sprinkle some roasted cumin powder for more flavors.

Step by Step Directions

Rinse the cucumber well, pat it dry and cut it into thin rounds. Set aside.
I have not peeled the skin, but you can peel the skin if you prefer.
Especially if the cucumber you are using has thicker skin, remove it before cutting the cucumber.

Using a sharp knife or kitchen scissor, trim off the crusts.
Instead of throwing the crusts, you can grind them into bread crumbs.
Or, if you prefer sandwiches with crusts, you can skip this step.

Spread butter on one slice of bread generously. A thick layer of butter will prevent the sandwiches from becoming soggy.
Now take a spoonful of coriander chutney and spread it on the other slice of bread.

Place 6-8 cucumber slices on the top of the buttered bread slice.
Sprinkle some chaat masala on the cucumber slices.
If you do not have chaat masala, sprinkle salt and pepper.
You can also sprinkle some roasted cumin powder or black salt.

Now cover the buttered and cucumber bread slice with chutney smeared bread slice.
Cut the sandwich diagonally two times to create four triangle pieces. Or cut the sandwiches as you prefer.
Continue with the remaining bread slices the same way to make sandwiches.

Serving and Storing Suggestions

Cucumber and Chutney Sandwiches are best served immediately. Or you can enjoy them within an hour of making them.
Serve the sandwiches with tomato ketchup, more chutney, or your choice of dip.
The sandwiches will become soggy upon keeping for longer. But if you still need to serve it later, place the lettuce on the cucumber and then cover it with a chutney bread slice.
You can store the sandwiches in an airtight container in the refrigerator, but not for too long.
For packing the cucumber and chutney sandwiches in a lunchbox, wrap it with cling wrap to keep it fresh for longer.

More Add-In Ideas

With cucumber, you can also use tomatoes, green pepper, or lettuce.
Instead of butter, you can use soft cheese spread or a cream cheese spread.
If you like, swap the butter with eggless mayo.
Add some avocado slices to the sandwiches to make them healthier.
Instead of coriander chutney, you can also use mint and coriander chutney for more flavors.

Helpful Tips

Use your choice of bread, white, whole wheat, multi-grain, or rye bread.
Choose the cucumber with fewer to no seeds if possible.
You can peel the cucumber if you want, or if the cucumber has very thick skin, peel it.
The chutney should be thick and spreadable. The thin and runny chutney will make the sandwiches soggy immediately.
If you do not have chaat masala, use salt and pepper to taste.
Salted butter provides the best flavor, but you can use unsalted if you prefer.

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