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Paneer Jalfrezi
Paneer jalfrezi recipe – Sauted vegetables and paneer pieces are coated with thick, spicy gravy. This is semi-dry curry recipe.
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Indian
Prep Time
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
minutes
Total Time
40
minutes
minutes
Servings
2
Calories
332
kcal
Author
Kanan
Ingredients
▢
2
tablespoons
Oil
▢
3.5 oz or 100
grams
Paneer
cut into 1 ½ inch long strips
▢
½
teaspoon
Cumin seeds
▢
1
Dried red chilies
▢
½
cup
Red onion
sliced
▢
⅓
cup
Carrots
thinly sliced
▢
⅓
cup
Green beans (French beans)
cut into 1 inch pieces
▢
¼
cup
Capsicum (Green bell pepper)
sliced, green bell pepper
▢
¼
cup
Red pepper
sliced
▢
¼
inch
Ginger
Julienned
▢
¼
teaspoon
Turmeric powder
▢
1 ½
teaspoons
Red chili powder
▢
1
teaspoon
Coriander powder
▢
½
teaspoon
Garam masala
▢
Salt to taste
▢
1 medium or ¾
cup
Tomato
pureed
▢
¼
cup
Water
▢
¼
teaspoon
Sugar
▢
1
teaspoon
White distilled vinegar
▢
1
tablespoon
Cilantro or coriander leaves
chopped finely
Instructions
Prep all the veggies and rest of the ingredients before you start making the dish.
Heat one tablespoon of oil in a pan on medium heat.
Once hot place the paneer pieces in it. Lightly fry them.
Once you get light golden color on one side, flip them fry other side.
Remove the fried paneer in a bowl of warm water and kee in that for 10 minutes.
Then lightly squeeze the water and keep the paneer aside.
Add remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in the same pan and let it heat up.
Once hot add cumin seeds and let them sizzle.
Then add dried red chili and saute for about 30 seconds.
Now add all the prepared vegetables, mix well and saute for 2-3 minutes.
Then add salt and all the spice powders. Again mix well so all the masala is coated to the vegetables. and cook for a minute.
Now add tomato puree. Stir well.
Cover the pan and cook till vegetables are cooked (about 10-12 minutes).
Now add sugar and vinegar. Stir well.
Add ¼ cup of water, fried paneer and chopped coriander leaves.
Gently mix till the thick gravy is coated well to paneer pieces.
Cook for 2 minutes and turn off the stove.
Nutrition
Calories:
332
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
14.8
g
|
Protein:
11.3
g
|
Fat:
25.9
g
|
Saturated Fat:
1.9
g
|
Cholesterol:
0
mg
|
Sodium:
625
mg
|
Potassium:
448
mg
|
Fiber:
3.8
g
|
Sugar:
6.6
g
*Nutrition information is a rough estimate for 1 serving
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