No-Bread Paneer Moong Dal Sandwich (High-Protein & Healthy)

🌿 Ingredients (Serves 2)

For the Moong Dal “Bread”:

• 1 cup yellow moong dal (soaked for 4–5 hours)
• 1 inch ginger
• 2 green chilies (optional)
• ¼ tsp turmeric
• ½ tsp cumin seeds
• Salt to taste
• 2 tbsp water (if needed)

For the Paneer Filling:

• 100 g low-fat paneer, crumbled
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1 small tomato, deseeded & finely chopped
• 2 tbsp grated carrot
• 2 tbsp capsicum, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp coriander leaves
• ½ tsp black pepper
• ½ tsp roasted cumin powder
• ½ tsp chaat masala (optional)
• Salt to taste
• 1 tsp lemon juice

👩‍🍳 Method

1. Drain the soaked moong dal.
2. Blend it with ginger, green chilies, turmeric, cumin, salt, and just enough water to make a thick batter.
3. Heat a non-stick pan and lightly grease it.
4. Spread a ladle of batter into a thick square or circle (about ½ cm thick).
5. Cook on medium heat for 3–4 minutes, flip, and cook another 2–3 minutes. Make 4 pieces.
6. Mix all the paneer filling ingredients in a bowl.
7. Place the filling between two moong dal slices like a sandwich.
8. Toast the sandwich on the pan for 1–2 minutes per side until crisp.
9. Serve hot with mint yogurt dip or green chutney.