1. To make the coriander or cilantro chutney, take 1 cup tightly packed coriander leaves (which have been rinsed thoroughly in water and drained) and 2 green chillies in a small blender or grinder.
Add ½ teaspoon chaat masala powder and salt as required. Grind or blend till fine and smooth. No need to add water while blending or grinding. age cheese or Paneer is definitely one of the well-known sources of proteins for vegetarians. While it is used to make a number of curries, pakoda, dry preparations, etc, this Paneer Sandwich gives you 2 recipes to make a wonderful snack. There are also other ways to make it, but both these Paneer Sandwich recipes are easy as well as delicious. You can make these for breakfasts, evening snacks or a light lunch or dinner.
Paneer Sandwich
Recipe 1
Make Coriander Chutney
1. To make the coriander or cilantro chutney, take 1 cup tightly packed coriander leaves (which have been rinsed thoroughly in water and drained) and 2 green chillies in a small blender or grinder.
Add ½ teaspoon chaat masala powder and salt as required. Grind or blend till fine and smooth. No need to add water while blending or grinding.
If you cannot blend, then add 1 or 2 tablespoons water. Take the chutney in a bowl and keep aside. A few drops of lemon juice can be added.
Prepare Paneer Stuffing
2. Crumble 200 grams paneer in a bowl or pan. Do not crumble finely. Some small chunks of paneer is fine. You can even chop paneer in small cubes instead of crumbling.
3. Add the following spice powders:
- 1 pinch of turmeric powder
- ¼ teaspoon cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon kashmiri red chilli powder
- ½ teaspoon coriander powder (ground coriander)
- ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
- ½ teaspoon dry mango powder (amchur powder)
- 4. Add 2 tablespoons fresh curd (yogurt). Season with salt as per taste.
- 5. Mix very well.
Make Grilled Paneer Sandwich
6. Take the bread slices and spread some butter on them. I have used whole wheat bread.
You can use any bread of your choice like brown bread, white bread, multigrain bread or whole wheat sandwich bread.
7. Spread the prepared coriander chutney on the slices. Addition of chutney is optional and you can skip it also.
Or you can use any green chutney you have like, mint chutney or mint coriander chutney. Other options are mayonnaise or your preferred sauce.
8. Now, place some thin onion slices and sliced bell pepper. I have used red bell pepper. But you can add green or yellow bell pepper or skip them altogether.
9. Sprinkle a few pinches of chaat masala on top.
10. Add the prepared paneer stuffing.
11. Cover with the remaining bread slices on which both butter and coriander chutney have already been spread.
12. Place the paneer sandwiches in a preheated sandwich maker.
13. Grill till crisp and golden
14. Remove and serve grilledPaneer Sandwich hot or warm with any dip or sauce of your choice. You can serve it with tomato ketchup, mint chutney or Coriander Chutney.
