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.
Course paneer
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Servings 3people
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 1cup of carrots cut into long strips
About 1cup green beans cut into about 1” pieces
1 tomato medium size cut into bite-size pieces
3tablespoons Oil
1teaspoon cumin seeds
1/2teaspoon nigella seeds, kalonji
1tablespoon ginger thinly sliced
1tablespoon green chili chopped
1/4teaspoon turmeric
About 3/4teaspoon 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.