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Bombay sandwich, also known as Mumbai sandwich, is a popular street food snack in Mumbai (formerly known as Bombay), India. It is a vegetarian sandwich made with sliced vegetables, chutney, and cheese, served on toasted bread.

Here is a simple recipe for Bombay sandwich:

Ingredients:

• 8 slices of bread
• 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1 small tomato, thinly sliced
• 1 small onion, thinly sliced
• 1 small boiled potato, thinly sliced
• 1 small beetroot, thinly sliced (optional)
• 1 small carrot, thinly sliced (optional)
• 1/2 cup grated cheese
• Butter or ghee, for toasting the bread

For green chutney:

• 1 cup fresh coriander leaves
• 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves
• 1-2 green chillies
• 1 small piece of ginger
• Salt to taste
• Water as needed

For red chutney:

• 1 cup chopped tomatoes
• 2-3 garlic cloves
• 1/2 inch piece of ginger
• 1-2 red chillies
• Salt to taste

Instructions:

1. To make green chutney, blend together coriander leaves, mint leaves, green chillies, ginger, salt, and water in a blender until smooth.
2. To make red chutney, blend together chopped tomatoes, garlic, ginger, red chillies, salt, and a little water in a blender until smooth.
3. Take 4 slices of bread and spread green chutney on one side of each slice. Take the remaining 4 slices and spread red chutney on one side of each slice.
4. Place sliced cucumber, tomato, onion, potato, beetroot, and carrot on top of the chutney on each slice of bread.
5. Sprinkle grated cheese on top of the vegetables.
6. Place the slices with green chutney on top of the slices with red chutney, making four sandwiches.
7. Spread butter or ghee on the outside of each sandwich.
8. Heat a pan or sandwich maker over medium heat. Place the sandwiches in the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until the bread turns golden brown and the cheese melts.
9. Cut the sandwiches into halves or quarters and serve hot with extra chutney on the side.

Enjoy your homemade Bombay sandwich!