HEALTHY SNACKING : CRISPY PANEER SANDWICH
- Saumya Goyal
- 1 day ago
- 2 min read
If you’re craving something crunchy, saucy, and packed with bold flavours, this Crispy Paneer Sandwich is exactly what you need. This isn’t your regular sandwich—it’s a full-on flavour bomb that brings together crunch, heat, sweetness, and freshness in the best possible way. This recipe delivers café-style magic right in your kitchen.
Ingredients
For Crispy Paneer
• 200–250 g paneer, cut into thick rectangles
• Oil for deep frying
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
Slurry
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup cornflour
• 1 tbsp garlic powder
• 1 tbsp onion powder
• 1 tbsp salt (adjust to taste)
• 1 tbsp chilli flakes
• 1 tbsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp oregano
• Water, as needed (to make a thick batter)
For Gochujang Hot Honey Sauce
• 3 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 1 tbsp gochujang
• 1/2 cup hot sauce
• 1.5 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp chilli oil
For Cabbage Salad
• 1/2 cup green cabbage, finely shredded
• 1/2 cup purple cabbage, finely shredded
• 2 tbsp sesame seeds, lightly toasted and crushed
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 1–1.5 tbsp lemon juice
• Salt to taste
• Black pepper to taste
For Spicy Sandwich Mayo
• 4 tbsp mayonnaise
• 2 tbsp hot sauce
• 1 tbsp mustard
For Assembly
• 4 slices sourdough bread
• Romaine lettuce
• Thick slices of tomato
Method
In a bowl, mix all the slurry ingredients and add water gradually to form a thick, smooth batter. Dip each paneer piece into the slurry, then roll in breadcrumbs until evenly coated.
Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the paneer until golden brown and crispy. Remove and place on a paper towel to drain excess oil.
In a pan, melt butter and sauté minced garlic. Add gochujang, hot sauce, honey, and chilli oil. Mix well and let it simmer for a minute or two until slightly thickened.
Add the fried paneer to the sauce and toss gently until each piece is well coated.
In a bowl, combine green cabbage, purple cabbage, sesame seeds, and garlic. Add lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Toss well and set aside.
Mix mayonnaise, hot sauce, and mustard in a small bowl until smooth and creamy.
Lightly toast the sourdough slices. Spread a generous layer of spicy mayo on both sides. Add lettuce, tomato slices, saucy crispy paneer, and a portion of the cabbage salad. Top with the second slice of bread and press gently.
