Paratha Sandwich with Puck Labneh and Vegetables

30 min.
Paratha sandwich – the name alone will make your taste buds dance with excitement! This delicious and fresh sandwich is made with traditional crispy, flaky paratha bread and filled with a medley of fresh vegetables, labneh, and paneer cheese. Looking for a tasty and easy way to stay full during the day until iftar? Then this paratha sandwich with labneh has got you covered for suhoor. With its tasty combination of flavors, textures, and colors, this sandwich will surely put a smile on your face and prepare you for the day ahead. Enjoy!

Ingredients

4 portions

Garnish:

Instructions

Tip

To ensure that your paratha sandwich turns out just right, stick to fresh and high-quality vegetables that are firm to the touch and bright in colour. Make sure to chop the vegetables into small, bite-sized pieces so they are delicate and add a slight crunch instead of being overpowering in the sandwich. Avoid overloading the bread with too much filling, as this can make it difficult to eat and take away from the overall flavour. It is all about balance, and a little goes a long way when it comes to your paratha sandwich fillings.

Questions about paratha sandwiches

Start the day right with a vegetable-filled paratha sandwich with labneh and paneer cheese for suhoor. Read on below to learn more about paratha bread and its delicious uses.
What is paratha bread?

Paratha bread is a type of South Asian flatbread typically made with whole wheat flour, salt, and oil or ghee. The dough is rolled out into thin round-shaped bread several times to create delicious layers, and then cooked on a griddle or pan. It is commonly served as a staple food in India and neighbouring countries and is often filled with a variety of ingredients such as vegetables, paneer cheese, or spices. It is usually served with a side of pickles, yoghurt, and other condiments.

How to make a paratha sandwich?

To make a paratha sandwich with labneh and paneer cheese, chop onion, cucumber, different coloured bell peppers, and tomato into small pieces. Spread labneh on top of the paratha bread and add the chopped vegetables. Sprinkle the paneer cheese on top of the vegetables and fold the bread in half. Finally, garnish with more chopped bell peppers and onion for a crowning touch.

What fillings to use in a paratha sandwich?

A paratha sandwich can be filled with a variety of ingredients. In this recipe, labneh, a creamy, tangy yoghurt cheese, is spread on top of the bread and serves as a base to hold the vegetable filling in place. It is topped with a colourful selection of chopped bell peppers, cucumber, tomato, onion, and paneer cheese.

How to serve a paratha sandwich?

Serve the paratha sandwich with labneh while it is still fresh, as the fillings and bread are the most flavourful with the best texture shortly after preparing it. It can be served for suhoor accompanied by fresh fruits, yoghurt, and dates for a well-rounded meal before starting the fasting. Additionally, you can cut it into bite-sized pieces and enjoy it as an appetiser or snack to other suhoor dishes or even for iftar.

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Our paratha sandwich with labneh is a delicious and satisfying light meal that combines a variety of textures and flavours to create a perfect balance of taste and nourishment. The filling ingredients bring a wide range of flavours to the sandwich. The different coloured bell peppers offer a sweet crispiness as well as a pop of colour and freshness. As a counterpoint to the other components, the cucumber provides a refreshing, cool taste with a light and crisp texture. Finally, thin onion slices add a sharp, savoury flavour that complements the other ingredients, while the tomato brings a juicy, sweet freshness. All in all, our paratha sandwich with labneh is a cornucopia of delicious ingredients, making for the perfect choice for suhoor – or even for breaking the fast with iftar, if you need something light and fresh to get started.

Mild and dense paneer cheese on creamy, slightly tart labneh

Paneer cheese and labneh are two of the most popular cheeses used in Middle Eastern cuisine. Both are versatile and tasty and bring a distinctive flavour and texture to the sandwich. Paneer cheese is a fresh Indian cheese made from cow milk and has a dense, crumbly texture and a mild, milky flavour perfect for adding richness to the paratha sandwich filling.

Labneh, on the other hand, is a Middle Eastern cheese made from strained yoghurt. It is tart, creamy, and has a thick, spreadable consistency, making it the perfect base for the paratha sandwich. The tanginess of labneh works as a perfect counterbalance to the sweet and crisp flavours of the vegetables, creating a delicious and well-balanced dish.

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Use light and fluffy flatbread for sandwiches

Paratha bread is an Indian delicacy that is flaky, layered, and quickly becomes the star of the show especially for breakfast. With its crispy golden-brown exterior and soft, light, fluffy interior, it is no wonder that paratha is the best bread to hold the delicious cheese and vegetable paratha sandwich fillings. The bread’s mild, buttery flavour adds just the right amount of richness to the sandwich without overpowering the other flavours. The crispy exterior gives way to a soft and chewy interior, making every bite a true sensory experience and balancing the crispy vegetables.

Experiment with the paratha fillings

When it comes to making the perfect paratha sandwich, there is one thing that is for sure: it is all about the filling. The good news is, with a little creativity, you can adjust the filling to suit your individual taste. Do not be afraid to mix things up and add your favourite vegetables to the mix.

Bell peppers, cucumbers, onions, and tomatoes are a classic combination, but why not add some roasted zucchini, shredded carrot, or even some spicy jalapenos for a little kick? The buttery bread can balance most ingredients, so you can easily try something different with your paratha sandwich fillings.

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