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TANDOORI PANEER SANDWICH

Shilpa Anand

Tandoori Paneer sandwich and Rose Flavoured Lassi
Perfect evening snack
Spicy Tandoori cottage cheese with chutney sandwiches paired beautifully with sweet Rose Lassi.

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1-2tbsp mustard oil

  • 1tbsp chili powder

  • 1 tsp coriander powder

  • ½ tbsp cumin powder

  • 1tsp Shilpa’s Masala Mill garam masala

  • ½ tsp amchur powder( mango )

  • ¼ tsp black pepper powder

  • 1tbsp ginger garlic paste 

  • ½ cup of thick curd( hung curd)

  • 250 gms of paneer, cubes

  • 1-2tbsp of roasted Besan

  • ½ tsp lemon juice

  • Salt to taste

  • Green chutney 

  • Slices of Cheese ( optional)

  • 4-6 slices of bread

  • 1tbsp ghee( or oil) 

  • Butter

  • 1med Capsicum, cubed

  • 1 medium onion, cubed

  • 1medium tomato, cubed( reduce seeds ) 

INSTRUCTIONS

  • In a bowl, add mustard oil and all the powdered spices. Mix well

  • Now add the hung curd, ginger garlic paste, roasted besan, and lemon juice

  • Mix well until a smooth batter. Consistency should be thickish. ( if too thick add more yogurt, if too thin add more besan)

  • Add all the vegetables and paneer

  • Mix and marinate for an hour

  • Now heat up some ghee in a pan 

  • Add the marinated tandoori paneer mixture 

  • Sauté for 8-10 minutes until masala cooks

  • Switch off the gas. The tandoori paneer masala is ready 

  • Cool the mixture to make sandwiches

  • Butter the bread 

  • Add chutney 

  • Add the tandoori paneer masala.

  • Add a slice of cheese

  • Close the sandwich 

  • Heat a skillet or tavaa

  • Lightly butter sandwich and place the buttered side down in the tavaa 

  • Toast until golden brown pressing the sandwich down few times

  • Flip and toast the other side. That’s it

Your tasty tandoori paneer sandwich is ready!

I’ve served it with rose-flavored Lassi (blend together yogurt, sugar and rose syrup. Add ice cubes .. rose Lassi is ready )

Enjoy

SPICE LEVEL: 🌶🌶