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Paneer Sandwich
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Paneer Sandwich

This no-cooking Paneer Sandwich recipe is made with plain paneer, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, chutneys, and spices.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Afternoon Tea, Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4 sandwiches
Author: Nisha Kapur

Ingredients

  • 200 grams paneer soaked & sliced
  • 8 slices white bread
  • 1 cup spinach leaves
  • 2 plum tomatoes sliced
  • 1 cucumber peeled & sliced
  • 1 white onion sliced in round circles
  • 4 tbsp unsalted butter 1 tbsp per sandwich
  • 4 tbsp cilantro chutney
  • 4 tbsp red chili sauce
  • chat masala to taste

to assemble one sandwich you'll need

  • 2 slices white sandwich bread
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp cilantro chutney
  • 1 tbsp red chili sauce
  • 6-7 fresh spinach leaves
  • 4 slices paneer
  • 6 slices tomato
  • 6 slices cucumber
  • few slices onion
  • to taste chat masala

Instructions

Prep

  • If using store-bought paneer, add hot water to the paneer and soak for 20 minutes. This ensures super soft paneer.
  • In the meantime, make Cilantro Chutney (or Coriander Chutney) if you're not using store-bought.
  • Slice the tomatoes, cucumbers, and onions (form rings of onions).
  • Thinly slice paneer. Ideally, you want 1/8" inch thick slices.

Assemble

  • Take 2 slices of white bread and toast.
  • Spread room-temperature unsalted butter on both sides.
  • Spread green chutney on one side and Ching's red chili sauce on the other side. Alternatively, you may use tomato ketchup.
  • Add fresh spinach leaves over the green chutney layer.
  • Now add a layer of paneer and lots of chat masala.
  • Add tomatoes.
  • Add cucumbers.
  • Add raw onions and chat masala.
  • Close the sandwich. Slice in half. Insert 2 toothpicks to secure the sandwich.

Nutrition

Calories: 424kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 866mg | Potassium: 338mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1787IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 377mg | Iron: 2mg