I have read that Jalfrezi dishes
originated during British rule in west Bengal region of India. Jalfrezi is
either considered as a Bengali food, Mughal food or combination of both. This
tangy Jalfrezi is a delicious mélange of low fat paneer and low calorie
vegetables like baby corn and capsicum and spiced up with colourful and
sizzling vegetables .This dish is slow cooked in the tomato sauce with
authentic Indian spices to give a wonderful aroma .This veggies dish not only looks
pleasing to the eyes but also is appealing to the taste buds. This is a
perfect main meal if you are a vegetarian, and is incredibly quick
and easy to make .It is a perfect
side dish for rotis.nan, Kulcha & Rice.
Ingredients:
Paneer cubes 1 cup
Onion - 1, medium, finely sliced
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Green Capsicum – 1 sliced thinly
Baby corn - 4, cut diagonally into 1" pieces
Carrot - 1, peel sliced thinly
Beans -
Tomato - 1, deseed and slice into long strips
Tomato puree - 1/4 cup
Tomato ketchup - 1 tbsp
Redchili powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Garam Masala powder - pinch
Kasuri Methi - 1/2 tsp, crushed
Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Oil - 1 1/2 tbsps
Salt to taste
Coriander for garnish
Method:
1. Cut all the vegetables like Baby
Corn, Capsicum, carrot, beans into strips (lengthwise) and Onions into medium
sized cubes; Keep aside.
2. Cut one Tomato into small sized
cubes and from other Tomato, prepares Tomato Puree; cut the Tomato into big
sized cubes and grind the pieces in a mixer grinder and prepare a smooth paste,
3. Heat Oil in a pan, add the Cumin
Seeds or Jeera and Asafoetida or Hing. When they crackle/splutter, add the
chopped Onions and Turmeric Powder and fry for 2-3 minutes. Now add Ginger +
Garlic Paste to the pan and fry until the aroma of the paste disappears.
4. Now add the chopped Tomatoes to
the pan and cook until they turn tender.
5. Add red chili powder , kasuri methi,
coriander powder and salt. Mix well. Add tomato puree and cook for 3 mts. Add
sliced beans, carrots and cook for 5 mts on low to medium flame. Mix once in a
while.
6 Then At this stage, add the Baby Corn, kasuri methi,capsicum
pieces and Toss gently and salt and
Add tomato ketchup and saute on a low flame for 4 to 5 minutes until the
baby corn is half cooked.
7. Sprinkle 3-4 tbsps of water and mix well.
Cook for 4-5 mts on medium high flame tossing the contents.
8. Add the paneer cubes garam masala,& mix to coat it
well with the masala. Adjust seasoning.
9. Transfer the Baby Corn Paneer Jalfrezi to a bowl and
garnish with chopped coriander or Cilantro.
