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Paneer Jalfrezi Recipe
North Indian RecipesSide DishVegetarian

Paneer Jalfrezi Recipe

A vegetarian North Indian Recipes recipe with paneer (homemade cottage cheese), onion - diced, red bell pepper (capsicum) - diced. Ready in 1h, serves 4.

Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳

Calories
725kcal
Estimated Cost
375-525
Carbs85g
Protein53g
Fats19g
Servings Scaler
4

Instructions

12 steps
  1. 1

    To begin making the Paneer Jalfrezi Recipe, first make your Paneer, Tomato Puree and the remaining vegetables cut and ready

    paneer (homemade cottage cheese)(250 grams)tomato - diced(1)homemade tomato puree(1 cup)
  2. 2

    Heat oil in a cooking vessel

  3. 3

    Once hot, add cumin seeds and allow them to splutter

  4. 4

    Add sliced onions and saute for 5 minutes

    onion - diced(1)
  5. 5

    Heat oil in a heavy bottomed cooking pan or a Kadai, heat a teaspoon of oil

  6. 6

    Add the onions, ginger, garlic, bell peppers and carrots and stir fry on medium heat until they are lightly softened

    onion - diced(1)red bell pepper (capsicum) - diced(1)green bell pepper (capsicum) - diced(1)carrots (gajjar) - diced thin(2)inch ginger - grated(1)cloves garlic - grated(2)butter - softened(1 tablespoon)
  7. 7

    Next add the tomatoes, the tomato puree, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, coriander powder, salt, red chili powder

    tomato - diced(1)homemade tomato puree(1 cup)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)coriander powder (dhania)(1 teaspoon)stalk coriander (dhania) leaves - finely chopped(1)
  8. 8

    Stir-fry the paneer jalfrezi for 4 to 5 minutes, until you notice a thick gravy has formed and all the spices have been absorbed well into the vegetables

    paneer (homemade cottage cheese)(250 grams)
  9. 9

    Finally add the honey, the paneer and stir it in the masala

    paneer (homemade cottage cheese)(250 grams)honey(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)
  10. 10

    Check the salt and spice levels of the Paneer Jalfrezi and adjust to suit your taste

    paneer (homemade cottage cheese)(250 grams)
  11. 11

    Give the Jalfrezi a simmer for 3 to 4 minutes and turn off the heat

  12. 12

    Transfer to a serving bowl and serve the Paneer Jalfrezi along with Raita for a weeknight dinner

    paneer (homemade cottage cheese)(250 grams)

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