Paneer Sandwich Bake

Servings : 2
Time Taken : 15-30 mins

Ingredients:
200 g - paneer, cubed
1 cup - zucchini, sliced
1 cup - eggplant, sliced
1/2 cup - tomato ketchup
2 - onions
2 tsp - garlic, chopped
2 tsp - curry powder
3 tbsp - oil
salt to taste

For Sauce:
300 ml - milk
50 g - cheddar cheese, grated
2 tbsp - butter
2 tbsp - maida
1 tbsp - parmesan cheese, grated, if available
1 - egg, optional
salt & pepper to taste
1/2 tsp - mustard powder
1 loaf - sandwich bread
2 tbsp - butter

Method

1. Heat the oil in a fry pan. Fry onion and garlic till fragrant.
2. Add zucchini and eggplant slices and stir fry till they are cooked but not mushy.
3. Add curry powder and stir fry for few seconds.
4. Add paneer, tomato ketchup, and salt. Simmer for 2 minutes.
5. Melt the butter for sauce and fry Maida till the raw smell is lost, without browning it.
6. Remove from fire, slowly stir in cold milk, mixing well all the time, to avoid lumps.
7. Cook the sauce stirring well, till it just begins to boil.
8. Stir in 1/2 the cheddar cheese. Add salt, pepper and mustard powder.
9. Grease an 8" square oven proof glass dish.
10. Trim away the crust from 6-8 slices of bread.
11. Butter half the slices and line the base of the dish with them, buttered side down.
12. Spread the paneer vegetable mixture over it. Place a layer of bread over it.
13. Pour the sauce on top and sprinkle with cheese.
14. Beat the egg (optional) lightly and pour on top.
15. Dot with butter and bake in a hot oven (200 C) till golden brown on top. Serve hot.

Serves: 4