Burj-al-paneer Sandwiches

Paneer or cottage cheese : I call it favorite substitute for chicken for the vegetarians.

This is essentially paneer bhurji modified as a stuffing for sandwiches.

Ingredients :

Bread loaf

Butter

For paneer stuffing –

250 gms soft fresh paneer

4-5 shredded onions and 1 thinly sliced onion

1 cup green peas

Oil, salt, green chillies

For the red sauce

3 medium size tomatoes

8-10 red chillies kashmiri chillies soaked in water overnight

Stuffing:

In a skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil and half teaspoon of turmeric, cummin seeds and a pinch of asafoetida powder. Add onions and saute till golden brown. Then add the green peas and let it cook for 5 minutes.

Meanwhile, divide the paneer in half. Shred one half, while cut the other into small pieces.

Add this paneer with the onions and green peas, some salt and green chilli paste/ small pieces. Mix well and let it cook for another 7-8 minutes till it comes together.

For the sauce, cut the tomatoes and soaked red chillies in big pieces and blend it in a mixer till it forms a smooth paste. Add some salt for taste.

Now the final step : the sandwiches .

Lightly butter the bread slices and spread the red sauce on one slice and place some onion slices in it. On the other bread slice, put the mixture of paneer.