PANEER SANDWICH

Ingredients (240 ml cup used)

• 6 to 8 bread slices
• 1 ½ tsp oil or as needed
• ¼ tsp cumin
• 1 onion chopped finely
• ¾ tsp grated ginger or ginger garlic paste
• 1 small ripe tomato mashed well (optional)
• ¼ cup finely chopped capsicum or green peas (optional)
• Pinch of turmeric
• Salt as needed
• ¼ tsp red chilli powder (adjust to suit your taste)
• ¼ to ½ tsp garam masala powder
• ½ cup crumbled paneer

optional

• ¼ tsp kasuri methi
• Generous pinch of amchur
• Coriander leaves few finely chopped
• Grated carrots or beetroot or onion as desired

Instructions

method 1

1. Apply ghee or butter on one side of the bread slice.
2. Heat a pan and fry the bread slices till golden. Set aside.
3. To the same pan, add oil, cumin seeds and allow them to splutter.
4. Add onions and fry until transparent.
5. Add grated ginger or ginger garlic paste, fry until the raw smell goes off.
6. Add mashed tomatoes, salt and turmeric. Fry for about 2 to 3 minutes.
7. Add capsicum or peas, red chili powder, garam masala, kasuri methi, amchur powder. Mix and fry until the raw smell goes away from the mixture.
8. Lower the flame. Add crumbled paneer, stir and fry till everything blends well. Do not overcook , paneer turns rubbery and hard. It must be moist and soft as well.
9. Add coriander leaves. Set the paneer bhurji aside to a plate.
10. Place back the bread slices on tawa and spread paneer bhurji, layer grated carrots or beets and onions. Cover with another slice and press with a flat wooden spoon.
11. Cut diagonally to 2 pieces. Serve hot or cold.

method 2 Quick method of making paneer sandwich

1. heat oil in a pan, add cumin, red chili powder, garam masala, kasuri methi and other spice powders. When the cumin begins to sizzle. Add paneer and salt. Stir and fry just for 2 to 3 minutes . Sprinkle coriander leaves. Use as stuffing for the sandwich.

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