Ambala Paneer Sandwich

By Chef Ajay Chopra

From Hi Tea

Prep: 10 minutes

Cook: 10 minutes

Method: Easy

Course: Snack

Type: Punjabi

Key Ingredients:

Punjabis love paneer in practically any form – so here’s a sandwich stuffed with masaledar paneer

Short History: The most prevailing story about how the Paneer we consume now was introduced to India is related to the Afghan and Persian invaders and travellers. The word ‘paneer’ is itself derived from the Persian ‘panir’ which used to be made from goat or sheep milk back then..

What is Ambala Paneer Sandwich: Paneer, called Cottage Cheese in English, is an unflavored, non-melting, curdled milk curd. It is a soft and fresh cheese made from full-fat cow or buffalo milk that requires no aging..

Top ways to prepare: You can toast the bread slices in a toaster and follow the steps as per the rest of the recipe of the Ambala Paneer Sandwich. You can lightly toast the bread slices on a skillet and then grill it again with the stuffing inside on the griddle..

Cooking Tips: You can adjust the chillies and the ginger as per your taste..

Serving Suggestion : Besides the accompanying salad, you can serve Ambala Paneer Sandwich with tomato ketchup and mint chutney. One can even have tea/coffe, juice or a smoothie along with the Ambala Paneer Sandwich..

Ingredients

Bread slices 8
Cottage cheese (paneer) 100 gms
Salt to taste
Butter as required
Mint chutney 4 tbsps
Cheese slices 4
Chaat masala 2 tsps
Red chilli powder 2 tsps
Ginger, chopped 1 tsp
Green chillies, chopped 1 tsp
Lettuce leaves a few

Methods

Slice the cottage cheese into 4 thin slices and place on a plate. Sprinkle some salt over them and set aside for a few minutes.
Butter each bread slice and spread ½ tbsp mint chutney on each of them.
Place a cheese slice and a cottage slice on 4 slices. Sprinkle some chaat masala, red chilli powder, ginger and green chillies on top of cottage cheese slice. Top each sandwich with one of the remaining bread slices.
Spread some butter on top side of the sandwiches.
Heat a non-stick grill pan, brush some butter on it, place the sandwiches, 2 at a time, and grill on low heat, turning sides, till both sides are evenly golden.
To make the salad, chop some lettuce leave and put into a bowl. Add some mint chutney and toss well.
Serve the sandwich along with the salad.