Paneer Sandwich Recipe
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Paneer Sandwich Recipe
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Paneer Sandwich is quick to put together and makes for a simple, easy and delish breakfast or snack. Here you get 2 recipes to prepare Paneer Sandwich making for a wonderful snack that are easy as well as delicious. You can make these for breakfasts, evening snacks or a light lunch or dinner.
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Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 200 grams paneer - crumbled (cottage cheese)
- 2 tablespoons curd (yogurt)
- 1 pinch turmeric powder
- ¼ teaspoon cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon kashmiri red chilli powder or paprika
- ½ teaspoon coriander powder (ground coriander)
- ½ teaspoon garam masala
- ½ teaspoon dry mango powder (amchur powder)
- salt as required
Other ingredients
- 1 onion (medium-sized)- thinly sliced in rounds
- 1 red bell pepper (small to medium-sized) - thinly sliced
- chaat masala as required
- green chutney or sandwich chutney as required
- butter as required
- 10 to 12 bread slices - whole wheat or brown or multigrain or white bread
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Instructions
Preparation
- 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.
- Add the following spice powders: 1 pinch of turmeric powder, ¼ teaspoon cumin powder, ½ teaspoon kashmiri red chilli powder, ½ teaspoon coriander powder, ½ teaspoon garam masala powder, ½ teaspoon dry mango powder (amchur powder).
- Add 2 tablespoon curd (yogurt or dahi).
- Also season with salt.
- Mix very well.
Making paneer sandwich
- Take the bread slices and spread some butter on them.
- Spread sandwich chutney on the slices.
- Now place some thin onion slices and sliced bell pepper.
- Sprinkle a few pinches of chaat masala on top. Place the paneer stuffing.
- Cover with the remaining bread slices on which both butter and sandwich chutney has already been spread.
- Place the paneer sandwiches in a preheated sandwich maker.
- Grill until crisp and golden.
- Remove and serve paneer sandwich hot or warm with any dip or sauce of your choice.
Notes
- Main Ingredients
- For Paneer Stuffing
- 8 to 10 slices of whole wheat bread or brown bread or white bread
- 1 medium size tomato, thinly sliced
- 1 beetroot - boiled, peeled, sliced
- 1 potato - boiled, peeled, sliced
- 1 medium sized onion - peeled and thinly sliced
- Chaat masala as required
- Roasted cumin powder as required
- Butter or olive oil as required
- 200 grams paneer (Indian cottage cheese)
- 4 to 5 Italian basil leaves
- 1 teaspoon chopped celery
- 1 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves
- ½ teaspoon dry oregano
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder
- ¼ teaspoon red chili powder or red chili flakes
- 1 green chili - chopped
- Rock salt or black salt as required
- Crumble the paneer in a bowl.
- Add all the fresh herbs, oregano, green chilies, red chili powder, pepper powder and salt. Mix well.
- Slice all the veggies thinly.
- Spread butter on the bread or brush some oil. Place the paneer mixture on the bread.
- Sprinkle a few pinches of chaat masala and cumin powder.
- Place the two or three slices of each veggie on the paneer stuffing.
- Sprinkle again some salt, chaat masala and cumin powder.
- Place the other buttered slice on the top. Either grill or toast the paneer sandwich till crisp and browned from both sides.
- Brush some oil or butter on the top of the sandwiches. Serve veg paneer sandwich hot with mint coriander chutney and tomato sauce.
- It is best to use fresh paneer and also make sure that the paneer is not very dry.
- You can skip any of the veggies in either of the recipes or add your preferred veggies.
- If you do not prefer coriander chutney as a spread, use mayo, pizza sauce, hung curd (greek yogurt) or your favorite sauces or spreads.
- Feel free to use white bread, brown bread, whole wheat bread or multigrain bread.
- For vegan options, use tofu, oil or vegan butter and vegan yogurt.
- Both the recipes are scaleable to make for small parties or potlucks.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
340kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
46mg
(15%)
Sodium
484mg
(20%)
Potassium
234mg
(7%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1014IU
(20%)
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
1mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
1mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
3mg
Vitamin B6
1mg
Vitamin B12
1µg
Vitamin C
32mg
(36%)
Vitamin D
1µg
Vitamin E
1mg
Vitamin K
6µg
Calcium
269mg
(27%)
Vitamin B9 (Folate)
43µg
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Magnesium
52mg
Phosphorus
135mg
Zinc
1mg
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 5Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 340 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 340kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 46mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 484mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 234mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1014IU | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | 3mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B12 | 1µg | 42% |
| Vitamin C | 32mg | 36% |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | |
| Vitamin K | 6µg | |
| Calcium | 269mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B9 (Folate) | 43µg | |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
| Magnesium | 52mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 135mg | |
| Zinc | 1mg |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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