Paneer Sandwiches / Cottage Cheese Toasties

                                                                                 

                                                                     


Whether you are looking for a meal on the go, a quick snack or something to eat when you are too lazy to make anything else, sandwiches fit the bill! The vast variety of sandwiches ensure that you can choose whatever you are in the mood for. It can be as elaborate or as simple as your heart desires.

The paneer ( cottage cheese ) filling I made for these sandwiches can be put together in minutes and is light and nutritious apart from being delicious! The veggies are cooked very lightly to retain their crunchiness and combined with soft and creamy crumbled paneer.

This sandwich, toasted on a hot flat pan is handy for those students or young professionals who do not have an electric sandwich toaster. I like making sandwiches this way once in a while. Makes for a nice change. Try it!!

Ingredients: 

1 cup paneer ( cottage cheese) crumbled
1 onion, finely chopped
1 tomato, finely chopped
1 capsicum / bell pepper, chopped
1/4 tsp cumin seeds
1/4 tsp red chilly flakes
1/4 tsp black pepper powder
Salt to taste
1/4 tsp herbs ( optional)
6 slices of bread
Butter as required
1 tbsp oil

Method:  Finely chop onion and tomato. Deseed and chop capsicum also.  Crumble the paneer.
                                                                       
                                                                       

In a heavy bottom or non stick pan heat oil and add cumin seeds. When they begin to splutter add the onions. Lightly saute the onions and then add tomatoes. Saute for a minute. Add paneer and capsicum. Add the seasonings... chilly flakes, salt, pepper and dry herbs ( if using). Mix well and close.

Butter a slice of bread and place the paneer filling on top. Cover with another buttered slice. Heat a tawa  (skillet / flat pan) and grease it.  Place sandwich on it and toast  till brown. Flip to the other side and toast it too. Remove on a plate and cut it diagonally across into two. Serve hot.

Do not over cook onions, tomatoes or capsicum. They should be slightly crunchy and not mushy. Once you add paneer, do not cook for long or paneer will harden. Just make sure there is no liquid left as that will make sandwich soggy. I used oregano but you can choose whichever herb you like or mixed herbs.