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Ok. Let me start by saying that if you have to pick just ONE recipe to make from this little blog of mine, you want it to be this one. The potato filling inside of this sandwich isn’t technically the same one I use to stuff samosas, but in my house, we still refer to this as the “samosa grilled cheese.” This sandwich has got spicy and sweet chutneys, and I love to make it on some sourdough bread for extra crunch, but some classic buttery white bread would also work well.
This recipe calls for two chutneys: cilantro chutney and a tamarind date chutney. Tamarind Date chutney will be included in my 2023 debut cookbook so stay tuned for that but in the meantime I’ve included a quick apple butter chutney that my mom made growing up. The apple butter gives you a tart sweetness very similar to that of tamarind and it works great in this recipe. If you make batches of fresh chutney for this recipe, its a great idea to place the leftovers into ice cube trays, cover in a sealed ziplock and then place in the freezer. This will keep the chutney fresh and you can pop out one or two cubes at a time when you need it. Simply defrost it in the fridge !
What kind of cheese is best to use?
You can use everything from sliced white American cheese, to sliced Amul cheese, or even bagged pre shredded Italian blend cheese. You want something mild and not overpowering so it doesn’t clash with all of the other flavors in this recipe.
Serve these sandwiches nice and hot with a little extra chutney on the side of dippin! If you make it, please be sure to send it to me or share on your IG stories and tag @thechutneylife! I love seeing your creations!
Happy Eating !!


Hey Palak! Just made this recipe over the weekend and my husband was dancing while eating it! True pleasures of enjoying such a scrumptious recipe. My non-Indian friend also couldn’t stop munching away! Thank you so much for blogging. My husband and I are always seeking ideas for lunch/dinner and use your blog for inspiration! Xoxo
Greetings from Canada!
Loved this recipe! I didn’t have all the ingredients for the chutney so I used the sauce from the Taco Pizza as a dipping sauce and it was awesome! Such a good last minute snack or dinner. Thanks so much for this 🙂
Hi! Would you recommend making these in the panini maker (just for sheer convenience)?
Hey! You can definitely do that but I don’t like to squeeze them too much since the filling is already all soft. I think its easier and better on a skillet with less of a mess oozing everywhere!
I followed the samosa recipe completely except I had to guess the amount of turmeric (I used 1/4tsp), this recipe is beyond perfect.
I had to improvise for a chutney because I didn’t have many ingredients for one. I will definitely be making this again and again, thank you!
Megan,
Thanks so much!! Sorry you had to guess the turmeric, I will go ahead and add it, but 1/4 tsp sounds perfect- you only need a little bit!! Thanks for stopping by and hope you continue to try some recipes !
You missed the turmeric powder in the recipe
Hi! Gave this a shot today and it was so Delish! Reminded me of Mom’s cooking 🙂
Palak. Please specify the quality/type of the bread. I tried this recipe with some leftover “English Sandwich” bread and some sourdough bread. Both tasted fantastic. Sourdough came out really crunchy. IMO the quality/freshness of the bread makes a huge difference on the overall quality of grilled cheese.
Omigod! This samosa grilled cheese sandwich is bae <3
Namrata, it’s seriously one of my favorite recipes. Believe it or not Im not even a huge fan of potatoes (besides mashed potatoes) but this grilled cheese is EVERYthing lol! Hope you get a chance to try it out, you will not be disappointed!