Paneer sandwich recipe | How to make paneer sandwich recipe

Paneer sandwich recipe – An easy sandwich made with crumbled paneer, spices, veggies & herbs. This paneer sandwich makes for a quick breakfast or snack and is kids’ friendly. Sandwiches are a great alternate to the time consuming traditional Indian breakfasts like paratha, poha, idli, dosa and upma.

Sandwiches are a favorite with my kids and sometimes they prefer to take it to the school in their box.

I make paneer sandwich in different ways. I have shared 3 ways to make it here in this post. All of them taste different and are easy to make .

I used this homemade paneer but you can also use store bought paneer. Just note that soft and moist paneer tastes best in these sandwiches.

3 ways to make paneer sandwich

1.No cook paneer sandwich : The stuffing is made by just mixing a handful of ingredients. You can toast the paneer sandwich in a grill or in a oven or even on a tawa. This method is the simplest and has been adapted from this cream cheese sandwich.

For this method you can use any sauce, green chutney, thick curd, mayo or any other spread of your choice. I used this schezwan sauce and thick curd.. I strained the curd and used.

2.Paneer bhurji sandwich in 10 mins : This one does not need a toaster. You can just temper the spice powders in little oil and then add the paneer. Stuff it in the bread and toast on the tawa.

3.Tawa paneer sandwich: The third method takes some time as the stuffing is made by sautéing the onion & tomatoes along with spices. Then paneer is added to it. The stuffing is made similar to the paneer bhurji.

I follow this 3rd recipe sometimes when I plan to use the stuffing for different foods like sandwiches, rolls or to serve as a side with some roti.

For this method stuffing can very well be prepared the previous night and refrigerated. It need not be heated up in the morning if you are going to use a toaster.

If making on tawa, heat up until warm and use it.

More sandwich recipes on this blog,
Potato sandwich
Grilled potato sandwich
Egg bhurji sandwich
Boiled egg sandwich
Chocolate sandwich

Paneer sandwich

Paneer sandwich recipe | How to make paneer sandwich

Paneer sandwich is a quick to make snack or breakfast. Indian cottage cheese aka paneer is spiced & then stuffed in the sandwich. This recipe post shares 3 ways of making paneer sandwich.

Prep Time5 minutes

Cook Time15 minutes

Total Time20 minutes

Servings3 sandwiches

AuthorSwasthi

Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )

Ingredients for recipe 1

• 6 slices brown bread
• 1 tablespoons butter softened
• ½ cup paneer crumbled
• 1 tablespoon sauce tomato sauce, chilli sauce or schezwan sauce
• 2 tablespoon tomatoes deseeded & fine chopped
• 3 tablespoon sweet corn boiled
• ¼ cup carrot grated
• 2 tablespoon cucumber deseeded & fine chopped
• 2 tablespoon coriander leaves fine chopped
• 1 green chilli chopped
• ¼ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice or ½ tsp chaat masala (optional)
• 2 tablespoon green chutney or any sauce or thick curd or mayo (to spread)

Ingredients for recipe 3 paneer sandwich

• 6 slices bread
• 1 ½ tsp oil or as needed
• ¼ tsp cumin
• 1 small onion chopped finely (optional)
• ¾ tsp ginger grated , or ginger garlic paste
• 1 small tomato chopped or tomato sauce
• 1 Pinch turmeric
• Salt (as needed)
• ¼ tsp red chilli powder (adjust to suit your taste)
• ¼ to ½ tsp garam masala powder
• ½ to ¾ cup paneer (crumbled )
• 2 tbsp coriander leaves finely chopped
• ½ cup carrots Grated or beetroot or onion as desired

optional

• ¼ cup capsicum finely chopped, or green peas (optional)
• ½ tsp kasuri methi

How to make the recipe

Instructions for Recipe 1 – No cook paneer sandwich

• To a mixing bowl add crumbled paneer, carrots, cucumber, tomatoes, green chilies, coriander leaves and salt.
• Add 1 tbsp sauce or green chutney or thick curd along with chaat masala. Mix well.
• Taste this add more salt or sauce if needed.
• Butter the bread slices on the outer side. Spread sauce or mayo or curd or green chutney on the inner side.
• Spread the paneer mixture over the sauce and cover with another slice. Toast the paneer sandwich in a toaster or tawa until golden.

Instructions for Recipe 2 – paneer sandwich

• Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan. Add a pinch of cumin & fry until they begin to sizzle.
• Add 1 chopped garlic and fry until fragrant.
• Then add ¼ to ½ tsp red chili powder, ¼ to ½ tsp garam masala, ¼ to ½ tsp kasuri methi and salt.
• Add 1/3 cup crumbled paneer and fry just for 1 minute. Sprinkle coriander leaves. 
• Butter 4 bread slices on one side. Spread the paneer on the other side.
• Place some onion slices, tomatoes & cucumbers. You can also smear some green chutney or tomato sauce on the inner side of bread slices. Toast on the same tawa.

Instructions for Recipe 3

• Heat oil and add cumin seeds. When they splutter add onions and fry until golden.
• Add grated ginger & fry for a minute. Next put in tomatoes and salt. Saute untill soft.
• Stir in red chili powder, garam masala, kasuri methi & amchur powder. Mix and fry for a minute. 
• Turn off the stove and add in crumbled paneer and coriander leaves. Check salt and spice add more if needed. Remove this to a bowl.
• Grilling on tawa or griddle – Apply ghee or butter on one side of the bread slice. Toast bread slices till golden. Then place the prepared paneer. Layer with some grated carrots, beets & onions. Cover with another slice and press down the paneer sandwiches with a flat wooden spoon.
• Grilling in toaster – You can also grill these in a toaster. Cut and serve paneer sandwich.

NUTRITION (estimation only)

Calories: 340kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 667mg | Potassium: 327mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 4110IU | Vitamin C: 14.9mg | Calcium: 295mg | Iron: 2.7mg

Notes

Nutrition values for recipe 1

If you are a beginner or new to Indian cooking, I highly suggest you to check the supporting step by step photos for best results. Step by step photos with description available below after the recipe card.

Paneer sandwich recipe originally published in September 2012, Republished in July 2019.

Method 1 – Paneer Sandwich

1.Add crumbled paneer to a large mixing bowl. I used homemade paneer. If your crumbled paneer is too dry then mash it a bit.

2.Add grated carrots, very finely chopped cucumber, tomatoes and boiled corn. You can just replace the veggies you like. You can also go with just one veggie.

If you use onion you have to use up the filling immediately otherwise the taste and flavor alters. So I did not add here.

3.Add coriander leaves, chilies and sauce. I used homemade schezwan sauce here. You can use any sauce or even chutney. I also added a bit of chaat masala.

4.Mix everything well. Taste it and add more salt and spice if you like. I added half a lemon as my sauce wasn’t tangy.

5.Mix up everything well. You can also keep this in the fridge for later use.

6.Spread sauce on one slice. I used schezwan sauce, then spread the paneer mixture. On the other slice I used hung curd. You can use sauce, thick curd, mayo, green chutney or any other spread you like.

7.Butter the bread slices and toast them in a sandwich toaster or oven. If you do not have a toaster, just place the sandwich on a tawa and grill until golden and crisp.

Cool down the paneer sandwich a bit and then slice.

METHOD 2

Preparation

1. Heat a with oil, add cumin and allow it to crackle.

2. Add onions and fry until transparent. Then add ginger garlic paste and fry until it turns aromatic.

3. Add finely chopped and mashed tomato and fry for few minutes.

4. Add spice powders and fry.

5. Fry everything until it smells good just for 2 minutes.

6. Add crumbled paneer.

7. Stir and fry just until everything blends well. Do not over fry. Add coriander leaves. Stir. Set this aside to a plate. Check salt and add more if needed.

How to make paneer sandwich

7. Toast the bread on the same tawa and spread paneer.

8. You can add fresh grated carrot.

9. Place the other slice over. Press gently.

Slice it. Paneer sandwich is ready.