Paneer Vegetable Jalfrezi

Chicken Jalfrezi – had been one of my restaurant favourites, so after meeting The Foodie I obviously gave the vegetarian version a try. And the outcome seemed easy to prepare home. So when I had my family visiting me I gave this recipe a try. And all loved it and hence its here :)

Chopping and finely cutting the vegetables is one of the major task for this restaurant special dish. And I love chopping the veggies – a bit Chinese style. So overall if the veggies are cut, the whole process of preparing is quite simpler.

You Need:

• Jalfrezi vegetables like : French beans + Carrots + Capsicum (Green +Red) + Onion  : Chopped in a typical Chinese style : Say 2 cups
• Paneer : Sliced in long slender manner : 2 cups
• Tomatoes : 1 large finely chopped
• Tomato Ketchup : 2 tbsp
• Green chillies + Ginger + garlic paste [3g paste]: 3-4 tbsp
• Salt to taste
• Oil : Enough for sautéing
• Coriander Leaves for garnishing

Masalas all about 1-2 tsp :

• Coriander powder
• Red Chilli powder
• Turmeric
• Cumin Powder
• Dry Mango powder : 1 tsp
• Garam Masala: 1 tsp

Tempering stuffs ½ tsp each

• Cumin seeds
• Black Onion seeds (Kalonji seeds : I had used these here)
• Methi seeds

You Do:

1. Heat Oil in a kadai, later all the tempering stuffs.
2. Once the spluttering is done, follow with 3g paste, Onion and French beans.
3. Follow with capsicum and carrots and later with tomatoes.
4. Let it cook, Add all the dry masalas and sauté for couple of minutes. Add Salt.
5. Follow with paneer and ketchup. Now cover and cook.
6. Do not overcook as the vegetables and paneer should not get mushy.
7. Once done, garnish with coriander leaves.

Done ! Serve with hot Rotis or Parathas. It’s a perfect restaurant style serving for your family.

Happy Cooking and Posting about it :)