Paneer jalfrezi
Prep
10 mins
Cook
25 mins
Servings
4
Difficulty
Medium
My paneer jalfrezi is such a crowd pleaser, and honestly, it comes together faster than you'd think at just 35 minutes total. This vibrant stir fry is loaded with colorful peppers and tomatoes, creating a delicious medley of flavors that feels fancy but requires minimal effort. Paneer, the star ingredient, is a wonderful source of protein and calcium, making this dish both satisfying and nutritious for vegetarians. The beauty of this recipe is how budget friendly it is since you probably already have most of these spices in your kitchen. Simply sauté your aromatics, toss in the paneer and vegetables, and dinner is done. It's my go to when I want something restaurant quality without spending hours in the kitchen.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 4 tbspsunflower oil
- 1 tspcumin seeds
- 2onion(onions, thinly sliced)
- 2tomatoes(thinly sliced)
- 4 clove/sgarlic cloves(cloves garlic, finely chopped)
- 1 tspsalt
- 1 tspgaram masala
- 1 tspground cumin
- 1 tspchaat masala
- 2green pepper(peppers (1 red and 1 green looks good), deseeded and thinly sliced )
- 2 tbsptomato ketchup
- 1 tspchilli & garlic sauce
- 226 gramspaneer(cut into thin fingers)
- 25 gramscoriander(pack coriander leaves, roughly chopped )
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Instructions
- 1
Heat the sunflower oil in a large frying pan, then add the cumin seeds. Once they start to sizzle, add the onions and stir fry over a medium heat for 6-8 minutes until softened.
- 2
Add the tomatoes to the pan and stir fry for 6-8 minutes until softened. Add the garlic, salt and spices, cook for 1 minute more, then add the peppers and 2 tbsp water and cook for another 5 minutes until they start to soften.
- 3
Add the ketchup and chilli and garlic sauce into the vegetables and mix well, then add the paneer and mix again. Cook for 2 minutes until the paneer is hot through, then sprinkle over some coriander and serve.
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