Today i have for you all a popular restaurant style vegetarian side dish -” Vegetable Jalfrezi ” . Making restaurant style veg Jalfrezi at home is not difficult at all. Do try this simple semi dry side dish once .. i am sure you will love it ….Its delicious, colorful crunchy and very tasty …
It is believed that Jalfrezi was originated in Kolkatta as the word Jalfrezi is the colloquial Bengali word “jhalphrize” : in Bengali, Jhal – means spicy food; in Urdu/Persian, parhezi means suitable for a diet. Vegetable Jalfrezi is basically assorted veggies sauted in a spicy Indianised tomato base sauce . You can use your choice of veggies in your prefered quantity or make just using some paneer . The spicy , tangy and spicy curry is just lip smacking . That’s the reason .. this jalfrezi is not just popular in India .. but worlwide too . Jalfrezi is a good option to use as a filling for kathi rolls too . So are you ready to quickly jot down this yummy recipe of Restaurant style Veg Jalfrezi . .make it for your family and enjoy with your choice of bread or peas pulao or jeera rice …Here you go.. .
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VEGETABLE JALFREZI / EASY VEG JALFREZI RECIPE
Ingredients
- 4-5 cups mixed vegetables like Potato ,carrot, baby corn, beans, cauliflower,peas etc, cut length wise
- 1/2 cup paneer, cut length wise ( Optional )
- 1 medium size capsicum, sliced
- 2 medium size Onions, sliced
- 3 big Tomatoes, pureed
- 1 Green Chilli, slit
- 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
- 2-3 tbsp Oil
- 1 no Bay leaf / Tej patta
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds / jeera
- 1 tbsp Tomato ketchup
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder / haldi
- 1 tsp Red chilli powder, (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp Coriander powder / Dhania powder
- 1/2 tsp Garam Masala powder
- 1 tsp Kasuri Methi /dried fenugreek leaves
- 4 tbsp Fresh coriander leaves, chopped
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Clean , Wash and cut all veggies as shown in Pic . Keep aside .
- Blanch the cut veggies in hot water for 8-10 mins to speeden the cooking process . This step is optional .. but i would advice
- Cut paneer length wise ad place in warm water till ready to use . This will make paneer soft
- Later , drain water and shallow fry paneer cubes on medium flame till golden brown, remove it on a paper towel and keep aside.
- Take a big kadai / pan . Add oil .When its hot add bay leaf and jeera .
- When jeera splutters .. add sliced onion . Saute till onions turn translucent and raw smell goes . Add ginger garlic paste and green chilli and stir for a min .
- Next add tomato puree . Add some salt and saute till tomato starts leaving oil
- When the tomatoes puree has changes color and started leaving oil .. add capsicum and tomato ketchup . Fry for a min .
- Time to add all the spice powders .. add 1-1 .. ie turmeric , salt , red chilli powder , coriander powder , kasoori methi and garam masala powder . Saute and combine everything well . Add 2-3 tbsp water .
- Now add all blanched veggies and toss it on medium flame and mix it well. Cook covered for few mins so that veggies are well cooked .
- When the veggies are 80 percent cooked .. add roasted paneer ..mix and continue cooking for another 4-5 mins so that paneer takes in flavors .
- Finally garnish with coriander leaves and veg jalfrezi is ready to serve ...Enjoy it with phulka / chapathi / naan / make a kati roll etc ...
Notes
- You can use any vegetables as you prefer and as per your choice of quantity .
- Cut the veggies lungth wise only and don't over cook them . It is supposed to be little crunchy
- Dont skip capsicum and tomtao ketchup . they give a unique taste and flavor .
lovely recipe
Very delicious! Must try 🙂
Very nice
I cooked in Ghee and added whole garam masala and some julienned Ginger…added a little scraping of Jaiphal. No Onions as we prepare this pure veg (ie. no Onion n Garlic). Rest of the masalas remain same. In the end added Cream or you can add coconut milk. Gives you a silky melty texture. 🙂
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Tried the recipie its very good
NICE SORT & SIMPLE RECIPE
Many thanks for this recipe! I made it with the following vegetables: zucchini, capsium, carrots, onions, tomatoes, and it turned it well.
I tried this receipe. The dish was delicious and i served this dish to my friends. They also liked it. Thanks for receipe.
so glad to hear …welcome
Tried this recipe. Turned out so delicious, colourful and crunchy. Adding tomato ketchup does give a unique taste. Loved it.