Paneer Tandoori Sandwich – Tandoori Taste Without Tandoor
Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus marination)
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 4 sandwiches
If you’ve ever had a smoky paneer tikka and thought, “What if this was in a sandwich?”, this recipe is your answer.
We’re making Paneer Tandoori Sandwich with a bold, tangy, smoky paneer tikka filling, then pairing it with bread roasted in ghee for that irresistible aroma.
The magic trick? Mustard oil (don’t replace it) and a quick smoky ghee infusion in the Marination
Ingredients
Servings: 4 sandwiches
| Ingredients (For Marination) | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Dahi (curd) | ¼ cup |
| Black pepper powder | ½ tsp |
| Lemon juice | 1 tsp |
| Bhuna jeera (roasted cumin) powder | 1½ tsp |
| Chaat masala | ½ tsp |
| Black Salt (Kala namak) | ½ tsp |
| Garam masala | 1½ tsp |
| Kasoori methi | 1 tsp |
| Salt | To taste |
| Kashmiri red chilli powder | 2 tsp |
| Roasted besan / sattu | 2 tbsp |
| Ginger-garlic paste | 1 tsp |
| Mustard oil (heated before use) | 2 tbsp |
| Ingredients (For Tikka) | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Paneer small cubes | 16 pcs |
| Capsicum (simla mirch) cubes | 16 pcs |
| Onion shells (pyaz k shells) | 16 pcs |
| Ingredients (For Smoky Flavour) | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Wood coal piece | 1 small piece |
| Ghee (for coal smoking) | ½ tsp |
| Ingredients (For Sandwich) | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Bread of your choice | 8 slices |
| Ghee | As needed for roasting |
| Ingredients (For Serving) | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Tandoori Sauce | 1 tbsp |
| White Cheese Liquid | 1 tbsp |
| Onion shells (pyaz k shells) | 1 tbsp |
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Price range: ₹920.00 through ₹8,810.00Step 1: Prepare the Marination
Whisk curd until smooth.
Add all dry spices, ginger-garlic paste, lemon juice, roasted besan, and heated mustard oil.
Mix into a thick, smooth paste. (Tip: Heating mustard oil removes raw flavour and boosts aroma—never replace it.)
Step 2: Marinate Paneer & Veggies
Add paneer, capsicum, and onion shells to the marinade.
Coat evenly and rest for at least 30 minutes (or store covered for 2–3 days in the fridge).
For Smoky Flavour: Heat a small piece of wood coal until red hot. Place it in a small steel bowl set inside the marination bowl, add ½ tsp ghee, and cover immediately. Let sit for 10 minutes before cooking.
Step 3: Roast the Tikka
Airfryer: Roast for 3–4 min, turning halfway.
Oven: Bake at 200°C for 3–4 min.
Pan/Tawa: Roast on medium heat with a little ghee
Step 4: Assemble the Sandwich
Add roasted paneer tikka filling.
Add Tandoori Sauce, White Liquid Cheese and Green Chutnery on both side of Bread
Apply ghee the outer sides of bread slices.
Roast sandwich on a tawa/grill until crisp and golden.