Dahi Toast (Indian Grilled Cheese)

Ingredients

For the sandwiches:

  • ½ medium red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 small Indian green chiles or serrano chiles, finely chopped
  • 1 cup plain low-fat Greek yogurt
  • ½ cup finely chopped cilantro
  • ½ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
  • Pinch of red chili powder
  • Kosher salt
  • 12 large slices sourdough bread
  • Oil

For the Cilantro Chutney:

  • 1 large bunch cilantro, stems and leaves coarsely chopped
  • 1 small Indian green chile or serrano chile, coarsely chopped
  • 2 Tbsp. (or more) fresh lime juice
  • ¼ tsp. sugar
  • Kosher salt, to taste

Instructions:

  1. Mix all chutney ingredients in blender and blend until smooth. Add water as needed to blend.
  2. Mix onion, chiles, cilantro, yogurt, salt and pepper in a mixing bowl. Spread mixture evenly over 6 slices of bread.
  3. Heat 1 tsp. olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering. Reduce heat to low and cook 2 sandwiches until undersides are crisp and golden brown, about 3 minutes. Turn, add another 1 tsp. olive oil to skillet, and cook until the second side is crisp and golden brown, about 3 minutes. Transfer sandwiches to a platter or plates; repeat with remaining sandwiches.
  4. Dip in cilantro chutney.