Paneer Jalfrezi

By: Manjula Jain

Serving : 3 people
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Paneer Jalfrezi

Paneer Jalfrezi is an Indian-style stir-fry dish that tastes delicious and looks beautiful. This is also a popular restaurant dish. Paneer Jalfrezi is a quick and easy recipe to make. Serve Paneer Jalfrezi with paratha, naan, or plain rice.

Paneer Jalfrezi

Ingredients

  • About 1 cup paneer cut in long strips about 1/4”
  • About 1 cup bell pepper cut in long strips about 1/4” – capsicum (I am using different color bell pepper for color)
  • About 1 cup of carrots cut into long strips
  • About 1 cup green beans cut into about 1” pieces
  • 1 tomato medium size cut into bite-size pieces
  • 3 tablespoons Oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon nigella seeds, kalonji
  • 1 tablespoon ginger thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon green chili chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
  • About 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garam masala
  • 2 tablespoons Cilantro chopped

Instructions

Paneer jalfrezi vegetables should not be very soft, to taste best vegetables should be a little crisp. Vegetables are added in steps as all the vegetables take different time in cooking.

  • Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Oil should be moderately hot, add cumin seeds, and nigella as the seeds crack, add carrots, beans, and salt. Stir-fry for three to four minutes.
  • Add bell pepper, ginger, green chili, turmeric, and red chili powder, and stir fry for two to three minutes. Add paneer and tomatoes stir gently and cook until all the vegetables are tender.
  • Add garam masala and cilantro and stir gently until everything is mixed well. vegetables should be crisp, do not overcook.
  • Turn off the heat.
Paneer Jalfrezi

Paneer Jalfrezi

Paneer Jalfrezi is an Indian-style stir-fry dish that tastes delicious and looks beautiful. This is also a popular restaurant dish. Paneer Jalfrezi is a quick and easy recipe to make. Serve Paneer Jalfrezi with paratha, naan, or plain rice.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course paneer
Cuisine Indian
Servings 3 people

Ingredients
  

  • About 1 cup paneer cut in long strips about 1/4”
  • About 1 cup bell pepper cut in long strips about 1/4” – capsicum (I am using different color bell pepper for color)
  • About 1 cup of carrots cut into long strips
  • About 1 cup green beans cut into about 1” pieces
  • 1 tomato medium size cut into bite-size pieces
  • 3 tablespoons Oil
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon nigella seeds, kalonji
  • 1 tablespoon ginger thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon green chili chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
  • About 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garam masala
  • 2 tablespoons Cilantro chopped

Instructions
 

Paneer jalfrezi vegetables should not be very soft, to taste best vegetables should be a little crisp. Vegetables are added in steps as all the vegetables take different time in cooking.

  • Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Oil should be moderately hot, add cumin seeds, and nigella as the seeds crack, add carrots, beans, and salt. Stir-fry for three to four minutes.
  • Add bell pepper, ginger, green chili, turmeric, and red chili powder, and stir fry for two to three minutes. Add paneer and tomatoes stir gently and cook until all the vegetables are tender.
  • Add garam masala and cilantro and stir gently until everything is mixed well. vegetables should be crisp, do not overcook.
  • Turn off the heat.
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Paneer Jalfrezi Recipe Unveiled for a Flavorful Veg Experience 

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  1. Achieving Harmony with Garam Masala and Cilantro in Paneer Jalfrezi: 

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    Tracy
    August 28, 2019 at 8:10 pm

    Thank you Manjula! I made this tonight (without the red pepper powder) and my family devoured it! Gorgeous colors, highly flavorful..yum!

      Manjula Jain
      August 30, 2019 at 4:20 pm

      Thank you Tracy

    Clare
    January 23, 2019 at 8:37 am

    How much red chilli powder should there be, please, as it’s mentioned in the instructions but not the list of ingredients. Thank you!

    Harshita Verma
    October 23, 2017 at 11:24 pm

    thank you for the nice recipe

    Asha S.
    August 6, 2017 at 8:06 am

    Manjulaji, this recipe was easy and delicious! My husband and I loved it!

      Manjula Jain
      August 10, 2017 at 9:11 pm

      Asha, Thank you

    DHARAMBIR CHAUDHARY
    June 29, 2017 at 11:16 pm

    nice , easy to made and quick recipe ! ill try it !

    harsha
    May 18, 2017 at 9:10 am

    I tried this really superb taste thank you

    Shubhi Jain
    January 19, 2017 at 6:03 am

    Jalfrezi seems to have many vegetables in this. Is it ok if we can select seasonal vegetables that are easily available to add in this dish?

    Rajat Saxena
    June 24, 2016 at 3:14 am

    Very good

    Rikita Surana
    April 23, 2016 at 10:02 pm

    Your recipes are awesome. I need ur recipe book so can u please suggest from where I can purchase ur book

      Manjula Jain
      April 24, 2016 at 8:12 am

      Rikita, Thank you you can buy the on from my web site https://www.manjulaskitchen.com