Paneer Bhurji Sandwich Recipe

Ingredients

For paneer bhurji

• 200 grams paneer – crumbled (Indian cottage cheese)
• 1.5 tablespoons butter – or use oil or ghee
• ⅓ cup onions – finely chopped or 1 medium-sized
• ½ cup tomatoes finely chopped or 2 medium sized tomatoes
• 1 to 2 green chilies – chopped finely
• 2 teaspoons ginger – finely chopped
• ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
• ¼ to ½ teaspoon red chili powder
• ¼ teaspoon garam masala
• ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 to 2 tablespoons coriander leaves – chopped finely
• salt as per taste

For the sandwich

• 8 to 10 slices whole wheat bread or white bread or brown bread
• butter – softened, as required

Steps

Making bhurji

1. Gather everything needed for the paneer bhurji.
2. Break the cottage cheese into crumbles and set aside.
3. Heat a pan, add 1.5 tablespoons butter or oil, and let the butter melt or the oil get hot.
4. Put in the cumin seeds and sauté over low heat until they crackle.
5. Add the finely chopped ginger and sauté on low for a minute, until its raw aroma disappears.
6. Add the chopped onions and finely chopped green chilies, then sauté until the onions soften and become translucent.
7. Sprinkle in salt to taste and stir to combine.
8. Put in the chopped tomatoes, stir, and sauté for a minute.
9. Mix in the turmeric, red chili powder, and garam masala powder thoroughly.
10. Sauté the tomatoes for 2 to 3 mins, until soft.
11. Stir the crumbled paneer in and mix thoroughly.
12. Let cook over low heat for 1 minute.
13. Take off the heat, then add 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves.
14. Give everything a good stir.
15. Transfer the bhurji to a bowl or vessel and set aside to cool or become warm at room temperature.

Making paneer bhurji sandwich

1. Trim the bread edges if you prefer, then spread generously with butter. The butter keeps the bread from turning soggy.
2. Put a spoonful of bhurji onto the buttered bread. Spread it evenly on all sides with a spatula or the back of a spoon.
3. Close the sandwich with another bread slice.
4. Put the sandwiches into a toaster or grill that has been preheated.
5. Toast for 2 to 3 mins or until golden brown and crisp. Toast or grill the remaining sandwiches in the same way.
6. Slice the sandwiches and apply some butter over them if desired. Serve with green chutney or tomato ketchup.