Makhani Grilled Cheese Sandwich

Rich makhani sauce with mozzarella cheese sandwiched between crispy sourdough, absolutely delicious!!! 

Also try: Makhani Pasta, Paneer Makhani Bites, Naan Bites with Makhani Dip or Paneer Butter Masala.

Course: Breakfast or Main Course.

Cuisine: Fusion

Time: Preparation – 5 mins, Cooking – 25, Total – 30 mins.

Servings: makes two sandwiches.

Ingredients:

1. Sourdough (or bread of your choice) – 4 slices
2. Onion – 1 small (roughly chopped)
3. Tomatoes – 2 medium (roughly chopped)
4. Garlic – 2 cloves (roughly chopped)
5. Ginger – 1/4 inch (roughly chopped)
6. Green Chilli – 1 (roughly chopped)
7. Cashew – 2
8. Coriander Powder – 1 tsp
9. Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder – 1 tsp
10. Garam Masala Powder – 1/2 tsp
11. Dried Fenugreek Leaves (Kasuri Methi) – 1 tsp
12. Cream – 2 tbsp
13. Oil – 1 tsp
14. Butter – 1 tbsp + to toast the sandwiches
15. Water – 1/4 cup
16. Salt to taste
17. Shredded Mozzarella Cheese as needed.

How to make Makhani Grilled Cheese Sandwich:

1. Heat oil in a pan. Add onion, ginger, garlic and green chilli. Saute until translucent
2. Add tomatoes and cashew, cook until soft. Turn off the flame and let it cool down
3. Add it to a blender and blend to make a smooth paste. Strain it through a sieve by pressing it nicely to get the maximum paste out of it, keep aside
4. Heat butter in a pan. Add the paste, water, coriander powder, kashmiri red chilli powder and salt. Mix and cook covered on medium flame for about 8-10 mins, stirring occasionally
5. Add crushed dried fenugreek leaves and garam masala powder. Mix and cook for a min
6. Add cream and mix, cook for a min. Your Makhani Sauce is ready for the sandwiches
7. Take a bread slice and spread the Makhani sauce, top it with generous amount of cheese and finally place the other bread slice
8. Meanwhile heat a pan, grill pan or a sandwich maker
9. Spread some butter and place the sandwich, toast from both the sides with butter until crisp. Your Makhani Grilled Cheese Sandwich is ready, enjoy!!!