Paneer cheese toast recipe | Paneer cheese sandwich recipe

Paneer cheese toast recipe | Paneer cheese sandwich recipe

To make this paneer toast, I have made spicy bhurji the way we make regular Paneer bhurji, then
topped with mozzarella cheese. I have made it on stove top, it can however be made in a oven. It can
also be made to a sandwich, just place another slice of bread after topping the bread with cheese. Then
grill it in a sandwich toaster or oven.
The spiced bhurji can also be made ahead and stored in refrigerator and used up to make the cheese
toast with in 2 days

Ingredients (240 ml cup used)

1 ¼ to 1 ½ cups crumbled Paneer (Indian cottage cheese)
1 tbsp oil
½ tsp cumin
1 medium onion chopped Únely
1 green chili chopped ( skip if making for kids)
1 tsp ginger paste or ginger garlic paste (or grated)
1 medium tomato deseeded and chopped Úne
¼ tsp turmeric or haldi
½ to ¾ tsp red chili powder
½ to ¾ tsp garam masala
½ tsp kasuri methi
Salt as needed
1 tbsp Butter for toasting bread (optional)
160 to 200 grams mozzarella cheese grated (use as needed)
Red chili Ûakes as needed
Handful of coriander leaves chopped

How to make the recipe

Preparation for paneer cheese toast

1. Heat a pan with oil and add cumin.
2. When they begin to crackle, add onions and chilies.
3. Saute well until the onions turn golden.
4. Add ginger garlic paste and saute till the raw smell goes away.
5. Add tomatoes and sprinkle salt, turmeric.
6. Cook until the tomatoes turn mushy. You can also cover and cook at this stage to speed up the
   process.
7. Add garam masala and red chili powder. Mix well until well combined.
8. Add panir. Mix to spread the masala very well.
9. Add coriander leaves and kasuri methi. Saute for a minute and switch oÙ.
10. Smear butter to the bread slices on one side and place them on a pan.
11. Add very hot paneer bhurji over the bread and then the grated cheese over it.
12. Cover with a lid and toast on a low to medium heat until the cheese melts. Keep checking in
    between to prevent burning.

If making in microwave

1. Just microwave it on high heat for 1 minute.

If making in oven

1. Put the bread along with cheese topped in a 170 C preheated oven. Grill for 8 to 10 mins or until
   golden.

2. Serve paneer cheese toast immediately.
   Making cheese panir sandwich in a toaster

3. You can place another bread slice over the cheese and place it in a toaster. Toast until golden.