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Paneer Jalfrezi Recipe
Paneer Jalfrezi is a spiced curry featuring diced paneer cubes cooked with sautéed onions, garlic, and colorful bell peppers in a tomato-based sauce seasoned with turmeric, coriander, and Kashmiri red chili powder. The lime juice brightens the finished dish, which is garnished with fresh cilantro and typically served warm alongside Indian breads like naan or roti.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
283 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoon neutral cooking oil I used avocado oil, generic cooking oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds aka Jeera
- 1 onion medium, about 3/4 cup, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper medium, thinly sliced
- 1/2 red bell pepper medium, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup tomato puree
- 1/2 cup tomato chopped
- 9 ounces paneer diced in cubes
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- cilantro to garnish, leaves
Spices
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder ground, aka Haldi powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder dhaniya powder
- 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder or mild paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt adjust to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a heavy-bottom saucepan on medium heat. Add cumin seeds and let them sizzle for 30 seconds.
- Add sliced onions, garlic and fry them for about 2-3 minutes.
- Add all the spices and stir them with the onions for a further minute. Add a couple of tablespoons water if the spices stick to the pan.
- Add the yellow and red bell peppers and mix with all the spices for about 5 minutes.
- Add the chopped tomato and tomato puree and cook for about 2 minutes until the tomatoes mix well with the curry.
- Add the paneer cubes and stir well. Cook for 2-3 minutes until the paneer softens.
- Add the lime juice & mix into the curry.
- Garnish with cilantro and serve warm with naan, roti or paratha!
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Notes
- Frying paneer before adding enhances texture with a golden crust but is optional.
- You can substitute other colored bell peppers based on availability or preference.
- For a vegan alternative, replace paneer with extra firm tofu.
- Dried kasoori methi can be added with paneer for additional flavor layering.
Nutrition Information
Calories
283kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
10g
(50%)
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
327mg
(14%)
Potassium
242mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
934IU
(19%)
Vitamin C
55mg
(61%)
Calcium
323mg
(32%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 283
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 283kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 327mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 242mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 934IU | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 55mg | 61% |
| Calcium | 323mg | 32% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.