This is my take on that viral paneer toast. Onions are slowly caramelised in butter with saunf, jeera and a little khandsari sugar, then mixed with crumbled malai paneer, amchur and kasuri methi.
It all goes onto sourdough with cheese and gets grilled until golden. I used Akshayakalpa malai paneer.
Paneer Toast
Quick Details
Serves: 2 to 3
Time: about 25 minutes
Diet: Vegetarian
Serves: 2 to 3
Time: about 25 minutes
Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter plus more for grilling
- 1 teaspoon saunf
- 2 teaspoons jeera
- 3 onions thinly sliced
- 1/2 teaspoon khandsari sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Kashmiri chilli powder
- 200 g malai paneer crumbled, I used Akshayakalpa
- 1 teaspoon amchur
- 1/2 teaspoon kasuri methi
- cheese of your choice
- sourdough bread sliced
Instructions
- Temper. Melt the butter in a pan and add the saunf and jeera.
- Caramelise the onions. Add the onions, khandsari sugar and salt. Cook on low heat until deep golden.
- Add the paneer. Add the Kashmiri chilli powder and crumbled paneer. Mix well, then add the amchur and kasuri methi.
- Assemble. Spread the filling on sourdough slices and top with cheese.
- Grill. Butter the outside and grill until golden and the cheese melts. Serve hot.
Video
Tips for the Best Paneer Toast
- Slice the onions thin and give them time to caramelise properly.
- A little sugar helps the onions brown evenly.
- Crumble the paneer by hand so the filling stays soft.
- Grill on medium heat so the cheese melts before the bread burns.
Storage
The filling keeps in the fridge for a day. Grill the toast fresh.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use regular bread?
Yes. Multigrain or white bread both work.
Which cheese works best?
Any cheese that melts well, such as mozzarella or cheddar.
Make this for your next breakfast and tell me how it turned out. Watch the recipe video on YouTube and follow @askdeepa_ on Instagram for more.
