Ingredients (1 Large Sandwich)
- Batter
- Yellow moong dal (raw) – 40 gm
- Ginger – 5 gm (½ inch piece)
- Green chilli – 1 small
- Salt – ¼ tsp
- Water – 2–3 tbsp
- Onion – 15 g (2 tbsp)- finely chopped
- Capsicum – 10 gm
- Bell peppers (red/yellow) – 10 gm- finely chopped
- Grated carrot – 10 gm
- Tomato – 10 gm -deseeded
- Grated cabbage – 10 gm (optional)
- Filling & seasoning
- Paneer slice – 20 gm or 1 cheese slice ~20 gm
- Eno fruit salt – ⅓ tsp
- Oregano – ¼ tsp (optional)
- Chilli flakes – ¼ tsp (optional)
- Oil or ghee – ½ tsp for greasing
👩🍳 Method
1️⃣ Soak the dal
- Wash yellow moong dal and soak in water for 2 hours.
2️⃣ Prepare batter
- Drain the water and grind dal with: ginger , green chilli, water
- Make a smooth batter slightly thicker than cheela batter.
3️⃣ Add vegetables
- Transfer batter to a bowl and mix: onion, capsicum, bell peppers, grated carrot, tomato, cabbage, salt
- Mix well.
4️⃣ Add Eno
- Just before cooking, add Eno fruit salt and water.
- Mix gently to aerate the batter.
5️⃣ Assemble the sandwich
- Grease the gas sandwich toaster with oil or ghee.
- Spread half of the batter evenly.
- Place a thin slice of paneer or cheese.
- Sprinkle oregano and chilli flakes if desired.
- Spread the remaining batter on top.
6️⃣ Cook
- Close the toaster and cook on very low flame.
- Cook 4–5 minutes each side
- Flip once
- Cook until golden grill marks appear
7️⃣ Serve
- Remove carefully, cut and serve hot.
🍽️ Nutritional Value
- Calories ~240–250 kcal
- Protein ~18 gm
- Carbohydrates ~22 gm
- Fat ~9 gm
- Fiber ~5 gm
📝 Recipe Notes
- Vegetables are flexible: You can add any finely chopped vegetables of your choice such as bell peppers, capsicum, spinach, beetroot, zucchini, mushrooms, or corn.
- Spices are customizable: Along with oregano and chilli flakes, you can add black pepper, roasted jeera powder, ajwain, chaat masala, or mixed herbs according to taste.
- Paneer vs cheese: Paneer gives more protein, while cheese gives more flavour.
- Cook on low flame: This ensures the dal cooks properly from inside and the sandwich becomes soft
