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Vegetable Paneer Grilled Sandwich

By Mita Mondal
Vegetable paneer grilled sandwich is made from different types of vegetables cooked with oregano, black pepper and others in butter, mixed with mayonnaise and stuffed between bread slices along with cheese and paneer before grilling them.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Veg Snacks
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4
Calories 300 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 slices bread white or brown, regular or sandwich bread
  • 50 gm paneer cut in large thin slices
  • 1 piece onion medium size, chopped finely
  • 1 piece green capsicum large size, finely chopped
  • 1 piece yellow capsicum medium size, finely chopped
  • 1 piece red capsicum medium size, finely chopped
  • 2 cubes butter Half to fry the vegetables and rest for applying on the bread slices
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp chili flakes
  • ½ tsp oregano
  • ¼ tsp black pepper crushed
  • 3 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 4 pieces lettuce leaves
  • 2 pieces cheese slices

Instructions
 

  • Take 1 piece of onion (medium size), 1 piece of green capsicum (large size), 1 piece of yellow capsicum (medium size), and 1 piece of red capsicum (medium size) on a chopping board. Chop them all finely and keep them aside on a plate. (Pro tip: You can use different vegetables of your choice as well such as finely chopped carrots, cabbage, and others. Remove the seeds and white portion of the capsicum along with it while cutting).
  • Now, heat a frying pan on medium flame and melt half a cube of butter and remove the other half to use later. (Pro tip: If you do not have butter due to health reasons, you can use white oil to fry the vegetables. However, butter or ghee enhances the taste and flavor of the vegetable stuffing).
  • Put the chopped vegetables in the hot butter.
  • Stir the vegetables continuously to cook them nicely on a high flame for more than a minute to remove the raw smell and moisture from them. Fry until they change color and become dry. When it does, add ½ tsp of salt, ½ tsp of chili flakes, ½ tsp of oregano, and ¼ tsp of black pepper (crushed) to it. Mix them nicely and cook for a minute or so.
  • Switch off the flame of your gas stove and transfer the cooked vegetables to a separate bowl to cool down a bit. (Pro tip: Cooling the cooked vegetables is crucial as heat may cause the mayonnaise added to melt and impact the consistency of the vegetable stuffing).
  • Now, add 3 tbsp of mayonnaise. (Pro tip: Do not put too much mayonnaise even if you like it a lot as it will make the stuffing moist which will come out while grilling. Use hung curd if you do not have mayonnaise).
  • Mix it nicely with the vegetables to make a thick and dry stuffing as shown in the image below.
  • Take 8 slices of bread. Apply butter on one side of all four bread slices and keep them face up as shown in the image. (Pro tip: You can take regular or sandwich bread. It does not matter whether it is white bread or brown bread. You must use butter at room temperature to apply on the bread slices. Never use frozen butter directly as it will not spread evenly on the bread slices).
  • Now, put 2 pieces of lettuce leaves on only two of the bread slices as shown in the image below.
  • Then, gently and carefully spread the vegetable stuffing to cover the lettuce leaves entirely.
  • On top of the vegetable stuffing, put 50 gm of paneer (cut in large thin slices) just as shown in the figure below. (Pro tip: If you want you can use a single slice of paneer. You may even grill the paneer slightly before putting it on the bread slices).
  • Now, cover each bread piece with a slice of cheese.
  • Put the other slice of bread on top of the cheese slice. Apply butter on the outer surface of this bread slice as shown in the image below.
  • Now, heat a sandwich grill and grease it with a little bit of butter.
  • Place the sandwiches on it and apply butter on the top surface of the bread slices as shown in the image below. Let it cook slowly for a minute or so on a medium flame. (Pro tip: Frying the sandwich on a medium or low flame will help achieve the desired crunchiness).
  • Flip the sandwiches carefully one by one when one side of them is done. (Pro tip: Do not worry about frying or the doneness of the vegetable stuffing as it is already cooked and therefore will not taste raw or uncooked).
  • Flip them a couple of times to achieve the lovely design of small rectangles as shown in the image below and crunchy golden-brown crust on the exterior of the bread slices.
  • Remove them from the grill onto the chopping board and cut them diagonally with a sharp knife very carefully from the center and move outward. (Pro tip: Do not press the sandwiches too much while cutting as that will squeeze out the stuffing from inside).
  • Your homemade tasty and crunchy vegetable paneer grilled sandwich is ready to eat. Serve them hot.
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Notes

I always use fresh bread, paneer and colorful veggies to make this sandwich at home. It gives the best color and texture.
You may apply a generous amount of green chutney along with butter on the bread slices. This will give a unique twist to the taste.
You may grill the sandwich in a regular or an electric grill. If you do not have it at home, use a regular tawa to toast the bread for a crispy and crunchy sandwich.
Reduce the amount of chili flakes if you are making them for kids.
Though I have used lettuce leaves in the sandwich, it is not mandatory. You can skip it altogether.

Nutrition Info (Estimation Only)

Nutrition Facts
Vegetable Paneer Grilled Sandwich
Amount per Serving
Calories
 
300
Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
14
g
22
%
Saturated Fat
 
4
g
25
%
Trans Fat
 
0.04
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
6
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Cholesterol
 
14
mg
5
%
Sodium
 
387
mg
17
%
Potassium
 
322
mg
9
%
Carbohydrates
 
35
g
12
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
6
g
7
%
Protein
 
10
g
20
%
Vitamin A
 
1268
IU
25
%
Vitamin C
 
119
mg
144
%
Calcium
 
157
mg
16
%
Iron
 
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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