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Paneer Jalfrezi

Restaurant-style Paneer Jalfrezi recipe for all Paneer ( cottage cheese) lovers.
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Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: cottage cheese recipe, recipe for beginners, vegetarian side dish
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Author: Nidhi

Equipment

Kadhai

Ingredients

  • 250 grams paneer/ cottage cheese cut into cubes
  • 2 tbsp oil or ghee
  • 1 small capsicum cut into thick pieces
  • 2 onions cut into thick pieces
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 tomatoes pureed
  • 1 green chili chopped
  • salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp red chili powder
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp kasoori methi/ fenugreek leaves
  • 1/4 tsp garam masala
  • 1/4 tsp chaat masala you can add amchoor in its place
  • 1 tbsp freshly chopped coriander leaves

Instructions

TO MAKE PANEER JALFREZI

  • Heat oil in a thick bottomed pan/ kadhai. Saute onions for 2-3 minutes.
  • Add capsicum and cook again on high flame for 2-3 minutes. Switch off the flame and keep sauteed onions and capsicum aside. We are going to use the leftover oil in the kadhai for the rest of the cooking.
  • Heat oil. Add chopped onion and green chilies and cook for 2-3 minutes. when onions become transparent add salt, red chili powder, and turmeric powder.
  • Mix the spices and cook for 30 seconds on low flame. Add tomato puree and cook for 5-7 minutes.
  • When the gravy thickens and starts leaving the sides of the kadhai it is ready.
  • Crush kasoori methi in your hand and add to the tomato-onion mixture. Add garam masala and chaat masala.
  • If tomato gravy seems too thick add 1 tbsp of water otherwise it will not coat the paneer pieces properly. Add sauteed onions, capsicum and paneer cubes.
  • Mix it with a light hand and cook for 2 minutes for all the spices to blend in.

Garnish

  • Sprinkle chopped fresh coriander leaves.

Serve with

  • Serve hot with roti, paratha, naan or rice.
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Notes

1. you can adjust spices according to your taste.
2. My kids love chaat masala. If you want you can add amchoor in its place. Its quantity will depend on the sourness of tomatoes.