Suva & Paneer Sandwich

Lettuce adds crunch to these paneer sandwiches, a no-cooking tiffin treat that's quick and easy to make. Nourishing and filling, the sandwiches can also be eaten on the go! for variation you can replace suva with coriander.

Ingredients

8 multigrain bread slices

4 curly red lettuce or cos lettuce , torn into pieces

melted butter for brushing

To Be Mixed Into A Stuffing

1 cup fresh paneer (cottage cheese)

1/4 cup finely chopped dill leaves (suva bhaji /shepu)

2 tsp finely chopped green chillies

salt to taste

Method

• Divide the stuffing into 4 equal portions and keep aside.
  
• Apply a little butter on each bread slice and toast them lightly on a tava (griddle) till both sides are golden brown in colour.
  
• Place one toasted bread slice on a clean, dry surface. Place a lettuce leaf and then spread a portion of the prepared stuffing evenly over it and sandwich it with another toasted buttered bread slice.
  
• Repeat step 3 to make 3 more sandwiches.
  

Sandwich

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Initially perceived as food men shared while gaming and drinking at night, the sandwich slowly began appearing in polite society as a late-night meal among the aristocracy. The sandwich's popularity in Spain and England increased dramatically during the 19th century, when the rise of an industrial society and the working classes made fast, portable, and inexpensive meals essential. It was at the same time that the sandwich finally began to appear outside of Europe. In the United States, the sandwich was first promoted as an elaborate meal at supper. By the early 20th century, as bread became a staple of the American diet, the sandwich became the same kind of popular, quick meal as was already widespread in the Mediterranean.

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Sandwich

A sandwich is a food item, typically consisting of two or more slices of bread with one or more fillings between them, or one slice of bread with a topping or toppings, commonly called an open sandwich. Sandwiches are a widely popular type of lunch food, typically taken to work or school, or picnics to be eaten as part of a packed lunch. They generally contain a combination of salad vegetables, meat, cheese, and a variety of sauces or savoury spreads. The bread can be used as it is, or it can be coated with any condiments to enhance flavour and texture. They are widely sold in restaurants and cafes.