Published: by Absolutely Recipes, in the Indian recipes category.

Paneer Jalfrezi Recipe.

Ingredients:

1 1/2 Tbsp oil
11/4 cup chopped tomatoes or 3/4 cup + 2 tbsp Tomato puree (2 large)
1 cup onions , thinly sliced (2 medium onions)
1 green chili slit
1 1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 cup capsicum (bell peppers sliced)
250 grams paneer (replace with mix veggies to make veg jalfrezi)
1 tsp vinegar (white or apple cider)
1 tsp sugar (optional)
2 tbsp coriander leaves finely chopped
spices
1/2 tsp cumin seeds or jeera
1 to 1 1/4 tsp garam masala
1/2 to 3/4 tsp red chili powder
1/2 tsp turmeric
1/4 tsp salt (adjust to taste)

Recipe Instructions:

Rinse and slice the onions, tomatoes & bell pepper.
Slit and deseed green chili.
Puree tomatoes and set aside.
If using store bought paneer, soak it in hot water for 20 mins.
Cut to finger length pieces.
Set aside.
Heat oil in a pan.
Add cumin seeds and let them crackle.
Add onions & green chilli.
Fry them until transparent.
Then add ginger garlic paste & fry for 2 mins to remove the raw smell.
Then pour tomato puree and fry until it thickens a bit.
Add chilli powder, garam masala, turmeric, sugar, vinegar and salt.
Saute until the raw smell of tomatoes vanishes.
Taste test the sauce and add more salt if needed.
Add the bell peppers & fry until slightly tender.
Next add paneer.
Gently stir in to coat the paneer with the spice paste.
Cover and cook on a low heat just for 2 mins.
Sprinkle coriander leaves and serve paneer jalfrezi with rice or roti.

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