Description
Indian-spiced toasted sandwiches which are fun, delicious and packed with flavour.
Ingredients
For the Lentil spread
¾ C (180 ml/225 g) tinned lentils
75 g firm tofu, chopped
1 spring onion, chopped
1 tsp (5 ml) sugar
1 tsp (5 ml) ground cumin
1 tsp (5 ml) turmeric
Salt and pepper
For the Dipping Sauce
90 g firm tofu, chopped
⅓ C (80 ml) warm water
⅓ C (80 ml/13 g) coriander
3 Tbsp (45 ml/7.5 g) basil
4 tsp (20 ml) lemon juice
1½ small green chillies
1½ tsp (7.5 ml) sugar
1 tsp (5 ml) garlic, finely chopped
¾ C (180 ml) sunflower oil
Salt and pepper
For the Jaffles
1 box meat-free burgers
8 slices white bread
Margarine, for spreading
¼ C (60 ml) mild or spicy atchar
To Serve
Micro herbs or coriander, to garnish (optional)
Instructions
To Make the Lentil Spread
Place all the ingredients for the lentil spread into a food processor, blend until smooth and season to taste.
To Make the Dipping Sauce
Place the tofu, water, coriander, basil, lemon juice, chillies, sugar and garlic into a food processor and purée until smooth.
Keep the motor running and add the oil in a steady stream until the mixture thickens slightly. Season to taste. Refrigerate until needed.
To Make the Jaffles
Preheat the oven to 200 °C.
Place the spicy meat-free burgers onto an oven tray and cook for 12 minutes.
Spread the slices of bread with a little margarine and then turn them over.
Spread a dollop of the lentil spread onto each slice.
Add the meat-free burgers to half of the slices and top with a dollop of atchar.
Close up with the remaining slices of bread (with margarine on the outside) so that you have 4 complete sandwiches.
Heat the jaffle iron over high heat and add a sandwich. Close the jaffle iron and cut off any bits which hang out over the sides.
Place the jaffle iron back on the heat and cook for 6-8 minutes, turning regularly until the jaffles are golden and crisp.
To Serve
Garnish with micro herbs or coriander (optional) and serve the jaffles with the dipping sauce on the side.
Notes
If you do not own a jaffle iron, simply use a toasted sandwich press or snackwich maker.
