Assorted Vegetables & Cottage Cheese Jalfrezi

Indian Vegetarian Main Course Special

Punjabi Cuisine
Assorted Vegetables & Cottage Cheese (Paneer) Jalfrezi
Serves 2

Ingredients:

Extra Light Olive Oil/Olive Pomace Oil- 1 Tbsp.

Dried Red Chillies- 1, Broken

French Beans- 8-10 No’s

Carrots- 1 Medium

Sweet Corn- 2 Tbsp.

Fresh Green Peas- 2 Tbsp.

Fresh Cottage Cheese (Paneer)- 2 Tbsp.

Onion- 1 Small

Tomatoes- 1 Medium, Chopped

Turmeric Powder (Haldi)- 1Tsp.

Red Chilli Powder (Kuti Lal Mirch)- 1 Tsp.

Salt- To Taste

Garam Masala Powder- 1 Tsp.

Fresh Coriander Leaves- 2 Tbsp.

Method:

Wash, Clean, Trim both Ends and Finely Cut French Beans in Juliennes

Wash, Peel, Finely Cut Carrots in Juliennes

Finely Slice Paneer into Juliennes

Par Boil French Beans, Carrots, Corn, Peas & Keep Aside

Heat Oil in a Non Stick Skillet (Kadhai)

Add Jeera & as they Crackle add Red Chillies

Add Onions & Sauté

Add Haldi, Red Chilli Powder, Salt, Assorted Parboiled Vegetables & Mix well

Add Tomatoes & Keep Stirring

Add Paneer & Gently Stir for some more Time

Garnish with Coriander & Serve Fresh with Roti, Salad, Dal, Curd/Raita!!

or just serve Hot with Phulkas!  

Tips:

Commonly found in Indian Restaurants in India & abroad alike, Jalfrezi is India’s Version of the Chinese Stir Fry with Spices

An Easy to Make Recipe with Frozen Vegetables Stocked up in the Freezer!

Can Add Finely Sliced Baby Corn, Zucchini, Asparagus & Portabella Mushrooms as well

Can add Green Bell Pepper, Yellow Bell Pepper & Red Bell Pepper (1 Each) cut in Juliennes

Variations:

Can add Vinegar as is traditionally added towards the end of the Dish

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