Paneer Jalfrezi Recipe

Paneer Jalfrezi recipe is a spicy North Indian dish. This semi-dry side dish is a blend of paneer and many veggies and spices. This flavorful dish goes well with naan or roti. So try this easy recipe and share your comments!

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Paneer Jalfrezi Recipe

Paneer Jalfrezi Recipe 2019-04-09 04:06:33

Serves 3                             Print        Prep Time   00:20        Cook Time   00:20        Total Time   00:40

Prep Time   00:20        Cook Time   00:20        Total Time   00:40                      Ingredients

1. 2 tbsp olive oil, divided
2. 200 grams paneer, cut into 2 inch long strips
3. 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
4. 1 red chili
5. 1 medium sized onion, sliced
6. 1/3 cup thinly sliced carrot
7. 6 to 7 french beans, sliced
8. 1/4 cup green capsicum, sliced
9. 1/2 cup red and yellow capsicum, sliced
10. 1 inch ginger, julienned
11. 3/4 cup tomato puree or 1 medium sized tomato
12. 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
13. 1&1/2 tsp red chili powder
14. 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
15. 1 tsp coriander powder
16. salt to taste
17. 1/4 cup water
18. 1/4 tsp sugar
19. 1/2 tsp vinegar
20. 1 tbsp coriander leaves, finely chopped          Instructions
21. Heat a pan with one tbsp of olive oil over medium heat.
22. When the oil heats, add the paneer pieces and stir fry.
23. Once you get a light golden color on one side, flip them and fry the other side.
24. Remove the fried panner from the pan and place them in a bowl of warm water and keep it aside.
25. Meanwhile, heat a pan with the remaining 1 tbsp oil.
26. When the oil heats, add cumin seeds and fry until spluttered.
27. Then add red chili and fry for few seconds.
28. Then add ginger julienned, onion, carrot, beans and capsicums one by one and saute for 2 mins.
29. Also, add salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder and garam masala powder.
30. Mix well until all the masala is coated with the vegetables. Just saute for a minute.
31. Now add tomato puree and cook for 5 to 6 mins or until veggies are cooked.
32. Then add sugar and vinegar and give a good stir.
33. Then add 1/4 cup water.
34. At this stage, add the slightly squeezed fried paneer cubes and cook until the gravy becomes thick and also the gravy is coated well to the paneer pieces.
35. Finally, garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with puloa or chapatis.         By Santhi Therese    The Indian Claypot https://theindianclaypot.com/