Make Paneer Jalfrezi
Jalfrezi is a type of Indian curry in which pieces of vegetables are fried in oil and spices to produce a dry, thick sauce. It is cooked with green chillies, with the result that a Jalfrezi can range in heat from a medium dish to a very hot one. Other main ingredients include peppers, onion and tomato. The Jalfrezi dates from the times of the British Raj. The name comes indirectly from Bengali Jhāl, spicy food, and Urdu parhezī, suitable for a diet.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Paneer, preferably diced
- 1 big Onion, diced
- 1 big tomato, cut into pieces or use tomato puree
- 1 big Capsicum/Bell Peppers, diced
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 1 tsp Jeera(cumin)
- 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic paste
- 1/2 tsp red chili powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric
- 3/4 tsp dhania(coriander seed) powder
- 1 tsp Lemon juice
- Salt
Steps
- Heat oil in a pan and add Jeera to sparkle, Add ginger-garlic paste & onion.
- When the onion edges begin to turn golden brown, add capsicum & salt.
- Cook for sometime & then add red chilli powder, turmeric & dhania powder.
- Add tomato pieces after 5 minutes. Tomato puree can also be added.
- When the gravy thickens a little, add the paneer pieces.
- Cook till the masala binds with the paneer.
- Add 1 tsp lime juice before removing from flame.
- Garnish with fried almonds or kasoori methi or coriander leaves.
Tips
- Prepare the gravy with only onions & tomatoes with the masala. Make a paste of it & then add the roasted capsicum pieces & paneer.
- Mix the dry powders together before adding to pot.
- Pre-roast capsicum to enhance the flavor.
- Try to add the powders to the hot oil for 30 secs. This can be done by pushing the rest to the side. No oil? Sneakily add a bit more.
Warnings
- Uses chillies and Onions. Rubbing your eyes with chillies on your fingers is agony, beware.
Things You'll Need
- Heavy bottomed pan
- Wooden spatula for stirring
