Paneer Jalfrezi consists of stir-fried bell peppers and Paneer with tomato gravy. It is semi-dry curry without onion and garlic. Serve this delicious curry with Naan or Roti for a comforting meal. Jump to:About Paneer JalfreziWhy You Will Love This RecipeIngredientsStep by Step DirectionsServing SuggestionsHelpful TipsMore Paneer RecipesRecipe Card Our Latest Videos
About Paneer Jalfrezi
Jalfrezi means a dish in which vegetables or Paneer is stir-fried. It is a famous Indian curry that tastes moderately hot and slightly tangy. This recipe is my version of making Paneer Jalfrezi without onion and garlic. The recipe is straightforward and comes together quickly. We do not need a ton of ingredients to make the gravy. Since it is without onion and garlic, the gravy is only tomato-based. And if you are looking for a Jain paneer recipe or paneer curry without onion and garlic, you are in the right place. Paneer Jalfrezi is a semi-dry dish, and so it can be served as a side with another vegetable curry. I have added bell peppers along with Paneer to this dish. Bell peppers bring flavors and crunch to this plate.
Ingredients
Step by Step Directions
Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds. If you like, you can use butter instead of oil, or butter and oil both.
Allow cumin seeds to sizzle and then add slitted green chilis, grated ginger, and asafoetida. Mix well and saute for a minute.
Add sliced bell peppers, mix and cook on moderate to high heat for 3-4 minutes. If you like crunchy bell peppers in your curry, cook them only for a couple of minutes.
Add tomato puree, salt, red chili powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, and Kitchen King Masala or Garam Masala powder.Mix well and continue cooking for 7-8 minutes or until the gravy is thick and everything is well combined.
Add paneer strips and sliced tomatoes. Mix well, and add little water if you need to adjust the consistency.
Cook the curry for for 5-6 minutes on medium heat or until paneer is soft. Stir occasionally and carefully so that paneer does not breakAdd Kasoori methi, adjust the salt if needed, and mix well.If the curry is tangier than you prefer, add 2-3 tablespoon of cream, mix and turn off the heat.
Transfer the curry into a serving bowl and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this curry with your favorite Indian flatbread, like Roti, Naan, Kulcha, or Paratha.Paneer Jalfrezi can also be served with plain rice for a comfortable and light meal.This curry can also be served with your favorite Pulao or brown rice.Having only a bowl of this curry without andy accompaniment will also make a light and filling lunch.
Helpful Tips
If you like, you can shallow fry the paneer and then use it in the recipe.I have used green, yellow, red, and orange bell peppers. But you can use any color of bell pepper you have.Instead of using tomato puree, you can use finely chopped tomatoes for the gravy.If your curry is tangier than you prefer, add 2-3 tablespoon of cream with Kasoori Methi.
