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Paneer jalfrezi recipe | How to make paneer veg jalfrezi

By swasthi , on October 18, 2019, 22 Comments, Jump to Recipe

Paneer jalfrezi recipe with step by step photos – I had made chicken Jalfrezi from a cookbook few times before and my people loved it. I wanted to share a vegetarian version made using paneer since jalfrezi recipes are fairly easy and taste good. Chicken jalfrezi is very popular in UK and there is also a vegetarian version made with mixed vegetables.

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This recipe is almost the same just with an addition of paneer to it, thus the name paneer jalfrezi.

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It pairs well with plain basmati rice, jeera rice, roti, naan or can be used to make kathi rolls. It is kids’ friendly too, just reduce the chilli powder. To make this recipe you can also use cubed paneer.

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Preparation

1. Wash and chop tomatoes. Add them to a blender and make a smooth puree.

tomato puree

2. Set aside tomato puree, capsicum / bell peppers cubed or sliced, ginger garlic paste, thinly sliced onions along with slit and deseeded green chili. If using store bought paneer, soak it in hot water for 20 mins. Remove and cut to desired size.

chopped veggies

How to make paneer jalfrezi

3. Add oil to a hot pan. Saute cumin in hot oil until they begin to splutter.

sauteing cumin

4. Add chilli and onions. Fry until transparent just for a while.

addition of chili onion for paneer jalfrezi recipe

5. Add ginger garlic paste. Freshly ground paste works better.

ginger garlic paste for jalfrezi recipe
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6. Fry until the raw smell goes off.

addition of tomato puree

7. Add tomato puree and cook for a while.

spice powders for paneer jalfrezi

8. Add salt, turmeric, spice powders and stir. I added a bit of coriander powder since my garam masala was very strong.

cooking onion tomato mixture
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9. Cook until the raw smell of tomatoes goes away.

addition of peppers

10. Add bell peppers and if desired few thinly sliced tomatoes.

cooking paneer recipe

11. Stir and cook until the peppers are half done.

addition of cheese cubes in paneer recipe

12. Add paneer and crushed kasuri methi. Mix everything gently to coat the masala well over paneer. Be gentle else paneer may break. Cook for just 3 to 4 minutes.

tossing mixture

13. Adjust salt now. Stir.  Add chopped coriander leaves.

sprinkling coriander leaves
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Serve with naan, roti or plain basmathi rice.

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Paneer jalfrezi recipe

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paneer jalfrezi

Paneer jalfrezi

Paneer jalfrezi is a simple dish made with paneer, bell peppers, onions, tomatoes & spices.
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Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings3 to 4
AuthorSwasthi

Ingredients (1 cup = 240ml )

  • 1 tbsp oil
  • 1 ¼ cup tomatoes or ¾ cup plus 2 tbsp. puree
  • 1 cup onions , thinly sliced (2 medium onions)
  • 1 green chili slit
  • 1 ½ tsp ginger garlic paste
  • 1 cup capsicum or bell peppers cubed or sliced
  • ¼ cup tomatoes , thinly sliced , deseeded (optional)
  • 250 to 300 grams paneer or 11 oz , (replace with mix veggies to make veg jalfrezi)
  • 2 tbsp coriander leaves finely chopped.

Spices

  • ½ tsp cumin or jeera
  • 1 to 1 ¼ tsp garam masala
  • ½ to ¾ tsp red chili powder
  • 1/8 tsp turmeric
  • 1/3 tsp salt or as needed
  • ¼ to ½ tsp dried fenugreek leaves or kasuri methi crushed
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Instructions

  • Chop the veggies. If using store bought paneer, soak it in hot water for 20 mins. Cube or cut to finger length pieces. Set aside. Puree tomatoes and set aside.
  • Heat oil in a pan and saute cumin until they crackle. Saute onions & chilli until onions turn transparent. Then add ginger garlic paste & fry for 2 mins to remove the raw smell.
  • Then pour tomato puree and fry until it thickens a bit. Add chilli powder, garam masala, turmeric and salt. Saute until the raw smell of tomatoes vanishes.
  • Add the bell peppers & fry until slightly tender. Next add in paneer and kasuri methi. Gently stir in to coat the paneer with the spice paste. Cover and cook on a low heat just for 2 mins. Sprinkle coriander leaves and serve paneer jalfrezi with rice or roti.
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Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only, original recipe.

For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips above the recipe card.

NUTRITION INFO (estimation only)

Nutrition Facts
Paneer jalfrezi
Amount Per Serving
Calories 418 Calories from Fat 270
% Daily Value*
Fat 30g46%
Saturated Fat 15g94%
Cholesterol 66mg22%
Sodium 244mg11%
Potassium 546mg16%
Carbohydrates 20g7%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 10g11%
Protein 17g34%
Vitamin A 1945IU39%
Vitamin C 80mg97%
Calcium 536mg54%
Iron 2.4mg13%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  2. Thelma Monteiro says

    December 11, 2020

    5 stars
    Just made this recipe. It is awesome. Thank you so much!

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  3. Meenal says

    May 6, 2020

    Turned out very nice. I used a mix of paneer and vegetables. Lightly sauteed the vegetables in oil before adding. Thanks for the recipe!

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    • swasthi says

      May 7, 2020

      Hi Meenal
      You are welcome! Love the addition of veggies. Thank you!

      Reply
  4. Poonam says

    June 19, 2019

    5 stars
    Simple yet so tasty
    Thanks for sharing the recipe.

    One twist we made was added kalonji seeds to it at the end as well. It gave the extra nice restaurant like flavor to it

    Reply
  5. Debottama Roy says

    March 26, 2019

    So easy yet super tasty. An incredible recipe.

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    • swasthi says

      March 26, 2019

      Thank you so much

      Reply
  6. Beena says

    February 23, 2019

    5 stars
    Very easy to make and very tasty, I will follow your recipes in future. Thank you.

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    • swasthi says

      February 24, 2019

      Welcome Beena

      Reply
  7. Swarsh says

    November 9, 2018

    5 stars
    Hi Swasthi, I just love all your recipes and this one was no different. All your recipes just come out so perfect each time! Thank you!

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    • swasthi says

      November 10, 2018

      Welcome Swarsh
      Thank you so much. Glad to know the food turns out good.

      Reply
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  9. Flashinscissors says

    April 15, 2016

    Wow! DH and I made this recipe today. Deeeeeeelish!!!!

    We used half a carton of tomato passatta for speed, didn’t have any green chilli so used dried red chillies instead. We hadn’t read the comments before cooking and we cut our paneer into cubes which stirred in nicely. Remembered the chilli powder just at the right time.

    Found it to be really, really tasty I would recommend.

    Will make sure next time we make it we use green chillies as per recipe, for the added oomph, and also add the sliced fresh tomatoes too!

    Very impressed, and we look forward to trying out other recipes from your repertoire.

    Barbara xx

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    • swasthi says

      April 24, 2016

      Hi Barbara
      Thanks a lot. So glad to know you liked it. Do try other recipes too.

      Reply
  10. Aarthi says

    October 8, 2015

    5 stars
    Very tasty and easy to make

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    • swasthi says

      October 8, 2015

      Thanks Aarthi

      Reply
  11. shikha says

    August 5, 2015

    yummmmm i like it so much not only this all the veg recipies

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    • swasthi says

      August 5, 2015

      Thanks Shikha

      Reply
  12. amali says

    July 14, 2015

    I love paneer. This would be my go to recipe, but i would make a small change by making paneer into smaller cubes. doing so i will get the juicy sauce completely for every bite of paneer.

    Reply
    • swasthi says

      July 14, 2015

      Hi Amali,
      You can make to small cubes, paneer jalfrezi is prepared and served in restaurants with long blocks of paneer, hence i too made it that way. You can try with small cubes. Do share with us how it turned out

      Reply
  13. rajen says

    July 10, 2015

    healthy food

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    • swasthi says

      July 10, 2015

      Thank you

      Reply
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  15. Moumita Malla says

    July 9, 2015

    It looks so yuuum

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    • swasthi says

      July 9, 2015

      Thanks Moumita

      Reply

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