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Paneer jalfrezi recipe, with vegetables

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Paneer Jalfrezi

Paneer jalfrezi is a quick sabji recipe with spices and masala powders. Filling and satisfying side dish or roll it in a roti for a quick bite or lunch box.

I am trying this paneer jalfrezi recipe for first time and loved its simple procedure yet a yummy dish,I love it wrapped as Kathi roll, perfect idea for kid’s lunch box/snack box. Being paneer my kid’s favourite, this recipe has crunchy carrots, capsicum and beans too in it. So make its wholesome when wrapped inside roti I love it because it’s tangy. Not bland.

I have used tomato and tomato puree. If you want to skip grinding to make tomato puree, just replace it with finely chopped tomato.

Kathi Roll with Paneer Jalfrezi

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Paneer Jalfrezi recipe

Paneer jalfrezi is a quick sabji recipe with spices and masala powders. Filling and satisfying side dish or roll it in a roti for a quick bite or lunch box.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Soaking time 10 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 3
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Ingredients

  • 200 gm Paneer block
  • 1 Carrot
  • 8 Beans
  • 1 Capsicum small
  • 1 Tomato deseeded
  • 3 tbsp Tomato puree
  • 1 tbsp Tomato ketchup
  • 2 tsp Ginger garlic paste
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri Red chilli powder
  • 1 tsp coriander seeds powder
  • 1/4 tsp Roasted methi seeds powder or add kasoori methi
  • 1/2 tsp Lemon juice
  • Salt - as needed

To Temper

  • 2 tbsp Oil
  • 1/2 tsp Mustard
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds or kalonji
  • 1 sprig Curry leaves

Instructions

  • Thaw paneer,cut into thin strips and keep it immersed in hot water till use.
  • Slice the carrots into thin diagonal slices and beans too diagonally as shown in the picture.
  • Cut tomato into four,deseed it and cut into thin strips as well.
  • Heat pan with oil and temper with the items given under ‘To temper’.
  • Add the tomato puree,tomato ketchup,red chilli powder,coriander seeds powder,ginger garlic paste and salt.(add kasoori methi at this stage if you are using kasoori methi. Just crush it in between ur palm and add)
  • Fry for 2 minutes till the masala gets cooked.
  • Now add the cut carrot,beans,fry for a minute.
  • Add 1/4 cup water and cook covered for 4 – 5 minutes.
  • The veggies should get cooked as well as it should be crunchy.
  • Add methi seed powder at this stage.
  • Add capsicum and tomato and stir well.
  • Lastly add Paneer and toss well in high flame.
  • Cook for 2 minutes until the curry turns shiny.
  • Add lemon juice and give a toss.

Notes

  • Changes I made to the original recipe are,I omitted methi seeds and kalonji seeds(onion seeds) in the tadka part.
  • Also I added roasted methi seeds powder towards the end instead of kasuri methi.
    Original recipe asked for amchur powder,I had no stock so added lemon juice. So if you can get the above items,you can try that too.

Paneer jalfrezi method:

  1. Thaw paneer,cut into thin strips and keep it immersed in hot water till use. Cut the carrots into diagonal slices and beans too diagonally as shown in the picture.Cut tomato into four, deseed it and cut into thin strips as well.paneer jalfrezi step1
  2. Heat pan with oil and temper with the items given under ‘To temper’ table.
    paneer jalfrezi step2
  3. Add the tomato puree,tomato ketchup,red chilli powder,dhania powder,ginger garlic paste and salt.(add kasoori methi at this stage if you are using kasoori methi. Just crush it in between ur palm and add)
    Tomato puree
  4. Fry for 2 minutes till the masala gets cooked.Now add the cut carrot,beans,fry for a minute.
    paneer jalfrezi step4
  5. Add 1/4 cup water and cook covered for 4 – 5 minutes.
    paneer jalfrezi step5
  6. Cook veggies without losing crunchiness. Add methi seed powder at this stage.
    paneer jalfrezi step6
  7. Add capsicum and tomato and stir well.
    paneer jalfrezi step7
  8. Lastly add Paneer and toss well in high flame.
    paneer jalfrezi step8
  9. Cook for 2 minutes until the curry turns shiny.Add lemon juice and give a toss.
    paneer jalfrezi step9

Transfer to the serving bowl..
Panner jalfrezi


I like to wrap it in thin rolled roties and enjoy!
Kati roll

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  8. Excellent….I am getting this done tonight for phulkas as I have made aam ki chutney and was wanting to make another dish just in case my husband thinks the chutney is too sweet!

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  20. Hi Raji,

    The recipe is mouth watering as usual and feel like doing now itself.Since i'm a beginner to cooking i'll be having lots of doubts so plz dont mind it.What u exactly mean by thaw panner.

    sabdhaskitchen.blogspot.com

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  88. வாவ்…ரொமப் சூப்பராக இருக்கு ராஜி…அப்படியே இங்கே பார்சல் ப்ளிஸ்…

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  94. I'm not a huge paneer fan but the jalfrezi looks totally mouthwatering, trust me! I can have it all, minus the paneer. The first picture is too appetizing, ah!

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  110. hi raji,
    beautiful step by step pictures, I love to keep staring at them 🙂 the dish has turned out perfect and it's indeed a great filling for rolls.
    Belated b'day wishes dear:) have a great year ahead. God bless u with all that u aspire for.
    TC

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  112. Dear Raks,
    I'm so impressed with your blog. Amazing pictures, amazing recipes, amazing blog… really well done dear. 🙂

    Thanks for dropping by my blog too 🙂

    Ijan, blogresipi

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  118. That's great and this night aam KI chutney is very sweet with that and I think it just in case, I am getting made for those who want to eat another phulkas.

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  122. Hi mahek, I use either picasa or photoshop elements tp write text in the picture. Send me a mail to the ID given in top right of the page(FEEDBACK) and I can help you with pictorials.

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  128. Hi Raji,
    I tried this recipe today, it was delicious, but the paneer started to crumble into pieces when i add them to the kadai. Do you know what i'm doing wrong? Thanks, Vidya

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