Servings -  4 people

Portion size- 2 sandwich halves per person

Preparation time - 15 minutes

Cooking time - 10 minutes

Ingredients

• Bread slices – 8 (whole wheat or multigrain preferred)
• Onion – 1 medium, finely chopped
• Capsicum (green bell pepper) – 1 small, finely chopped
• Carrot – 1 medium, grated
• French beans – 10–12, finely chopped
• Paneer (Indian cottage cheese) – 1 cup, crumbled
• Green chili – 1, finely chopped (optional)
• Cumin seeds – ½ tsp
• Turmeric powder – ¼ tsp
• Red chili powder – ½ tsp (adjust to taste)
• Chaat masala – 1 tsp
• Salt – to taste
• Siriracha- optional
• Lemon- as per taste
• Oil or butter – 2 tsp + for toasting
• Fresh coriander leaves (optional) – a small handful, finely chopped

Equipment Needed

• Chopping board & knife
• Non-stick pan or tawa
• Spatula
• Grater
• Sandwich toaster/grill (optional)

Instructions

1. Prep the Veggies: Chop all vegetables finely. Grate the carrot and crumble the paneer.
2. Sauté the Mix:
   • Heat 2 tsp oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds and let them crackle.
   • Add turmeric powder, and red chili powder
   • Add onions,  beans, carrot, and capsicum, and green chilies.
   • Cook on medium heat for 3–4 minutes until slightly tender but still vibrant.
   • Add salt. Mix well. Cook until veg becomes a bit dry. Add rest of the spices and mix.
   • Stir in crumbled paneer. Cook for another 2 minutes until flavors blend. Add lemon juice.
   • Turn off the heat. Mix in coriander and leave aside to cool.
3. Assemble the Sandwich:
   • Spread the prepared mixture evenly over a bread slice.  Add a slice of cheese, and sriracha to make it spicy.
   • Cover with another slice.
   • Toast on a greased pan/tawa with butter or grill in a sandwich toaster until golden and crisp on both sides.
4. Serve:
   • Cut diagonally and serve hot with ketchup, green chutney, or yogurt dip.

Tips

• You can add grated cheese for extra richness before grilling.
• Add boiled corn or cooked mashed potatoes to make it more filling.
• Use leftover dry sabzi as a filling variation!
• For a healthier version, toast on a tawa without butter or use an air fryer.