Indian recipe

Paneer Sandwich with Coriander Chutney

Spiced paneer masala and a fresh coriander chutney, grilled in whole wheat bread. The perfect picnic lunch or lunchbox.

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Bread

  • 10slices whole wheat bread

Paneer filling

  • 400 gpaneer, cubed
  • 1 tspsalt
  • 2 tspchilli powder
  • ½ tspturmeric powder
  • 3 tspcoriander powder
  • ½ tspamchur (dry mango powder)
  • ¼ tsproasted cumin powder
  • ½ tspgaram masala
  • 1 tbspyogurt
  • 1 tbspcoconut oil (or any oil)
  • ½ cuptomato purée

Coriander chutney

  • 40 gcoriander leaves
  • 1 inchginger
  • 1green chilli
  • a handfulroasted gram (or roasted peanuts)
  • 2 tbspyogurt
  1. 1
    Marinate the paneer with the salt, spice powders and yogurt.
  2. 2
    Cook the masala. Heat the oil and cook the marinated paneer with the tomato purée until the masala coats the paneer.
  3. 3
    Make the chutney. Grind the coriander, ginger, green chilli, roasted gram and yogurt into a thick paste.
  4. 4
    Make the sandwiches. Spread chutney on the bread, add the paneer filling, close and grill until golden and crisp.

Tips from the video

Roasted peanuts work too if you don't have roasted gram for the chutney.
Swap the oil. Coconut oil is my choice, but any oil is fine.
Made for lunchboxes, school, college and picnics.

💡 Extra tips, not in the video Bonus tips

Keep the chutney thick so the bread doesn't go soggy in a packed lunch.
No sandwich press? Toast in a hot pan, pressing down with a spatula.
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