Monday 6 May 2013

Paneer sandwich

                          Paneer sandwich

                        Description

Cuisine- mumbai
Main ingredients- cottage cheese(paneer)
Nutrition facts- calorie,carbohydrates,fat,fibres and protein
Cooking time-15-20 minutes
Preparation time- 10-15 minutes
Servings- 3
Level of cooking- medium
Course- snacks

                   Ingredients

  •  Bread- 6
  • Cheese cubes,grates- 2
  • Cottage cheese/paneer,crumbled- 300 gms
  • Capsicum,chopped- 1-2
  • Ghee- 2 tbsp
  • Onion,chopped- 1
  • Cucumber,cut into roundels
  • Tomato,cut into roundels
  • Garlic paste- 2 tsp
  • Ginger paste- 1 tsp
  • Black pepper powder- 1/2 tsp
  • Red chilli powder- 1 tsp
  • Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
  • Salt to taste
  • Cumin seeds powder- 3/4 tsp
  • Cardamom/elaichi powder- 1/2 tsp
  • Cinnamon powder- a pinch
  • Cloves  powder- a pinch
  • Coriander,chopped- 2 tbsp

                 Method

          Heat the ghee in a kadai, add the onions and saute till they become transparent. Add ginger and garlic paste, mix well and saute for 3-4 minutes.Add the pepper powder, chilli powder and turmeric powder, mix well and saute for 2 minutes.Add salt, mix well and cook for 5-6 minutes. Add the crumbled paneer and saute for a minute.Add capsicum, mix well and add the cumin seeds powder,cardamon powder, cinnamon powder and clove powder, mix well and saute for 2 minutes.Add grated cheese and stir carefully.Remove from flame and cool.
         Take a bread,place layers tomato and cucumber. Cover it with prepared paneer and cover it with another slice of bread on top and press lightly(you can put some more vegetables like potato,beetroot,onion,cabbage).Put in grilled toaster and grill till the sandwich becomes golden brown.
                          Serve hot with mint chutney.


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