Serves 1
Directions
- 1Chop up some capsicum and onions.
- 2Dice some paneer into really small cubes.
- 3For the tandoori marinade, take some Kashmiri lal mirch and add hot mustard oil into it.
- 4Add in the dhaniya powder, haldi, jeera powder, garam masala, kala namak, bhuni kasuri methi powder, ilaichi powder, fresh ginger garlic paste, lemon juice, hung curd, and salt to taste.
- 5Mix it up very nicely until it's smooth.
- 6For the smoky flavor, give it dhungar by using some live charcoal and ghee.
- 7In a hot pan, add some butter, oil, and add in the chopped veggies.
- 8Toss it for a minute, add in the paneer, and give it a stir.
- 9Add in the marinade and toss it for a couple of minutes.
- 10Transfer the mixture to a bowl.
- 11Add in some mayonnaise and fresh coriander.
- 12Give it a mix.
- 13Apply some butter onto a sandwich bread.
- 14Spread an even layer of the paneer tikka filling.
- 15Add a cheese slice and close your sandwich with another slice of bread.
- 16Heat your grill pan really well.
- 17Add some butter and place your sandwich on the grill pan.
- 18Place some weight on top (a plate is used in the video) to press down the sandwich for a nice, even crust.
- 19Once the sandwich is toasted well on one side, flip it.
- 20Again, place the weight on top and toast it from the other side as well.
- 21Serve the paneer tikka sandwich. It goes really well with some teekhi hari chutney.
Ingredients
- capsicum
- onion
- paneer
- Kashmiri lal mirch
- hot mustard oil
- dhaniya powder
- haldi
- jeera powder
- garam masala
- kala namak
- bhuni kasuri methi powder
- ilaichi powder
- fresh ginger garlic paste
- lemon juice
- hung curd
- salt
- live charcoal
- ghee
- butter
- oil
- mayonnaise
- fresh coriander
- sandwich bread
- cheese slice
- teekhi hari chutney
Equipment
chopperpanbowlwhiskgrill panspatulaknifeplate
Tips
- Use a chopper for chopping vegetables if desired.
- The dhungar (smoking with live charcoal and ghee) takes this sandwich to the next level.
- Using a plate as a weight on the grill pan ensures a nice, even crust on the sandwich.
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