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Paneer Jalfrezi (Indian style Paneer/Pepper Stir Fry)

13 | 03 | 2012
By Soni Sinha

Isn’t the weather absolutely gorgeous?Spring is finally in the air and I’m so looking forward to kids playing outside, my beautiful morning walks (that I’ve ignored for a long time), lots of outdoorsy activities with the family!Glorious days ahead,with the dazzling rays of the sun exposing itself through the windows into your rooms, aah the feeling of being warmed!

My recipe for today promises to do that too.That feeling of warming-up to an unmatched aroma of a medley of spices and flavors that sing a soft tune, a tune of deliciousness!

What are the ingredients, you ask?Well, Paneer with colored peppers stir-fried using curried spices.It can range from mild to hot and very hot depending on your taste.Its very tasty and a quick way of making dishes Indian style without having to spend a long time, which makes for a perfect weeknight meal!Also good for potlucks and gatherings;

  • as an appetizer alongside a crusty bread
  • as a filling inside a tortilla 
  • as a filling inside a puff pastry
  • can aslo be served as a main dish



Paneer Jalfrezi (Indian style Paneer/Pepper Stir Fry)
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Ingredients:
Paneer-400 gms (easily available at your Indian Grocer’s)
Onions-1 large sliced
Green peppers-1 medium sliced
Red Peppers-1 medium sliced
Ginger-garlic paste-1 tbsp
Tomato puree-1 cup
Ground Cumin-2 tsp
Ground Coriander-2 tsp
Garam masala-1 tsp
Red chilli powder-1 tsp
Green Chillies-2 chopped
Oil- 3 tbsp
Salt- to taste


Process:


In a wok heat oil and add the onions.Add the green chillies.Fry for about 2 mins and add ginger-garlic paste.Fry for a minute.Add cumin, coriander , garam masala and red chilli powders.Cook for another minute and add the peppers and the paneer.Add salt and cook for about 5 minutes, until the peppers are shiny and paneer is soft enough.Add the tomato puree and cook for another 2 minutes.Check the seasonings and garnish with coriander.Serve hot with naans, rotis or parathas.

 

My friend Sonali from Only Fish Recipes has awarded me the Versatile Blogger Award!Thanks so much Sonali!She has an amazing collection of fish recipes that will make you drool!!Please visit her blog to check out her fish recipes!

I will nominate other bloggers in my next post!

Also linking this entry to #Indianfoodpalooza a wonderful celebration of Indian Food hosted by Indian Simmer,Creative Culinary and The Colors of Indian Cooking !!!Please join in the fun event if you have made and posted an Indian dish from 1st-31st of March.There are prizes to be won!!

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Comments

  1. Kit @ i-lostinausten says

    Congratulation on your award, Soni. These paneer looks really tempting & tasty! I love spicy food & have been trying some blog recipes recently. I’m bookmaking this recipe for sure. Thanks for sharing & have a lovely day! =)

  3. Only Fish Recipes says

    wow…the paneer looks delicious dear….I was thinking of trying ut a jhal frezi recipe for quite some time…..I would love to try this out 🙂

  5. Jaime says

    Soni, this dish sounds amazing! One of my favourite Indian dishes is Saag Paneer but I’m really excited to try your recipe x

  8. mjskit says

    I love a good jalfrezi but I’ve mostly had it with shrimp. Since paneer is my favorite of cheeses, this dish really appeals to my tastes! The recipe is perfect and your pictures really show what a fabulous dish this is! Have a great day Soni! (BTW – check out my most recent post. I’m giving you a well-deserved shout out!)

  10. maha says

    this paneer dish looking hot delicious………loved the presentation….can feel the taste as well…hmmmm..yumyumm….
    Maha

  14. Namitha says

    So pretty ! So full of Spring colors 🙂 Thanks for visiting my blog. You can replace gambogee with kokum, but then, it cannot be called Kerala fish curry 🙂 That’s what I’ve written about in the post, how different they both are. But you should be able to find gambogee in South Indian Grocery stores,which works best in this curry 🙂

  15. kankana says

    I love how colorful it looks 🙂 I never made this dish at home but love to order whenever we eat out!

  18. Soni says

    Thanks Aldy,Inessa, Neetu and EA!!It surely is a great stir-fry!EA, try them and let me know how they turned out 🙂

  19. EA-The Spicy RD says

    This looks delicious Soni, and your Tandoori Paneer Tikka s still on my list to make! Im hoping to try out Indian cooking and join the #Indianfoodpalooza-sounds fun!

  23. Soni says

    Thankyou all for your wonderful comments.Junia you have to try paneer,I’m sure you’ll love it :)Carmen,its very versatile,my daughter likes it rolled into a tortilla 🙂

  25. Carmen Anderson says

    These photos are amazing, the colors are so vibrant! I like the idea of having it as a filling inside a tortilla. What a great idea! Congrats on your Versatile Blogger Award!!! 🙂

  27. Junia says

    i’ve never tried paneer before, but i would love to see what its like. i’ve seen so many indian curries made with it! the flavors here look delicious!

  28. Cindy DG says

    This made my mouth water! It sounds great! I have bookmarked to try later! 🙂
    More #greenslove for you! 🙂
    Cindy

  29. Cucina49 says

    That looks amazing–so colorful and spicy! It’s not quite spring here, but I’m trying this soon.