This is an Indian potato and bread snack which was originally made by cutting bread into circles with a cutter, which was then slathered with a spicy potato filling, and deep fried! It looked like tiny circles of gold, and hence someone decided to call it just that!
Cheesy Gold coins are something that we have been eating since a kid. Originally this snack was deep fried but honestly since it has bread, the amount of oil it absorbs is INSANE! So quite recently I have altered the recipe quite a bit, to my liking and it still tastes amazing!
Also, whenever you host dinners or brunches or Iftars etc, You always like to have at-least ONE potato based side. Because lets face it, potatoes are loved by All and they are super budget friendly too!
Bread Cheesy Gold Coins recipe is an excellent snack that your kids would relish. It is perfect after school snack for them. Simple and easy to make, this dish is truly delicious.
This Cheesy gold coins recipe will be on your list for the favorite after school snack for kids. You can even whip it up for a delicious breakfast during the busy weekdays. Or simply relish a tasty and easy-peasy lazy weekend breakfast.
You can any kind of seasoning that you like for topping it. There is no hard and fast rule to it.
Ingredients for Tasty Tiffin Cheesy Gold Coins
Steps for Tasty Tiffin Cheesy Gold Coins
Tasty Tiffin Cheesy Gold Coins
Ingredients
2 Potatoes of medium size
3 tablespoon Peas
Fresh Coriander
1 teaspoon chopped Ginger Garlic
Half teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
1 teaspoon Cumin Powder
1 teaspoon Chaat Masala
1 tablespoon Tomato Ketchup
Salt
Butter
Chutney
Cheese
Coriander
Steps
Take 2 potatoes of medium size boil and mash it add 3 tbsp boiled green peas, some freshly chopped coriander leaves, 1 tsp chopped ginger garlic, half tsp red chilli powder, 1 tsp cumin powder, 1 tsp chaat masala, 1 tbsp tomato ketchup, little salt mix all these ingredients well.
You can store this mixture in the frigde for 3 to 4 days in an airtight container.
You can add boiled sweet corn, chopped carrot or capsicum, if green peas are not available.
Veggies like onion and tomatoes are a big no for this recipe, because they will leach water when frozen.
If you want to add onions you can add them while just before cooking it.
Take 4 big size bread slices, cut them in round shape from between with a round cutter.
Make a half inch layer of the potato mixture on this round bread slice.
You can make 4 cheesy coins out of this potato mixture.
Preheat a pan on low flame add some butter to it, now place the coins facing the potato mixture downwards in the pan and let it fry on medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, so that the potato mixture turns crispy.
After 3 to 4 minutes flip the coins to cook on the bread side.
After turning it apply some mint chutney on the potato, sprinkle some grated cheese on top of it.
Garnish it with some chopped coriander leaves also.
Cover it and cook till cheese melts and the base of the bread turns crispy.
Serve it with tomato ketchup or mayonnaise.
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Tips *Make sure the mashed potatoes are smooth without any lumps. *You can add finely chopped onions, green chilies, or herbs for extra flavor. *To make the gold coins healthier, you can bake them instead of frying. *Adjust the chillies in the chutney acvording to your kids taste.
