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Two halves of one paneer sandwich cut into triangles served on a white plate.
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Paneer Sandwich

This paneer sandwich is a high protein and healthy vegetarian snack idea. Comes together quickly. You can grill, air fry or make it on stove top.
Course Breakfast | Snack
Cuisine Indian
Keyword air fryer sandwich, grilled sandwich, paneer sandwich
recipe vegetarian
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 346kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Crumble your paneer and keep aside. You can grate it too.
  • Mix together crumbled paneer with chopped green pepper and spices. Taste and adjust seasoning if required.
  • Prepare green chutney using cilantro leaves, mint leaves, garlic, green chillies, salt and lemon juice. Make green chutney like this.
  • Keep aside.
  • If using butter, melt it or bring it to room temperature so that it is easy to spread. You may also use mayo or cream cheese spread in its place.

To assemble

  • Choose thick bread slices. I have used wholewheat bread here. Multigrain bread, sandwich bread and others work well too.
  • Spread butter on one slice and green chutney on the other.
  • Carefully place the paneer mixture on top of the slice. Close the sandwich with the other slice.

Grill

  • Heat a grill. Spray oil if needed. Place your paneer sandwich and grill for 3 minutes till done.

Stove top

  • Heat a skillet. Brush with oil or butter.
  • Please the sandwich and toast both sides till crispy. Serve hot.

Air fryer

  • Preheat air fryer at 360F or 180C for 4 minutes.
  • For air fryer, spread butter or mayo on top and bottom sides of the sandwich bread as well. This helps in golden brown colour while air frying.
  • Place paneer sandwich in air fryer.
  • Air fry at 360F or 180C for 6-8 minutes till the sandwich is nicely browned. Enjoy your paneer sandwich.

Notes

1.For a toasty sandwich, make sure the bread slices are nicely grilled, toasted or air fried.
2. Paneer becomes creamy after grilling and gives a yummy taste.
3. Adjust seasonings as per choice.
4. You can substitute paneer with crumbled tofu, roasted chicken or any other crumbled protein of choice.
5. You can add grated carrot or boiled corn to the sandwich. If you love onion, some chopped onions work well too.
6. For a spicier sandwich, you can add finely chopped chillies or some chill flakes to the filling.

Nutrition

Calories: 346kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 591mg | Potassium: 129mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 218IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 357mg | Iron: 2mg