Vegetarian Curry With Indian Cheese, Tomatoes And Peppers (paneer Jalfrezi)
This paneer curry is a vibrant and flavorful dish that brings together a combination of aromatic spices, fresh vegetables, and creamy paneer cheese. The blend of cumin, Kashmiri chili, and garam masala creates a rich and satisfying curry that is sure to be a hit at any meal. Dive into this delicious recipe and discover the perfect balance of spice and textures in every bite.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1½ tsp cumin
- 1 dried Kashmiri chilli
- 5cm/2in piece fresh root ginger
- 3 small onions
- 1 fresh green chilli
- 1 red or yellow pepper
- 1 green pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- 1½ tsp Kashmiri chilli powder
- 250g/9oz paneer
- 3 tomatoes
- 1 tsp wine vinegar
- ½ tsp toasted ground cumin
- ¾ tsp garam masala
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a heavy-based saucepan or karahi over a medium heat and add the cumin seeds, whole dried chilli and about two-thirds of the shredded ginger, and fry for 30 seconds until aromatic.
- Add the onions and green chilli and fry for 5â6 minutes, or until the onions are just softening but not browned and still have a little crunch. Add the peppers, salt, turmeric and chilli powder, and fry for a further 3â4 minutes.
- Lower the heat, add the paneer to the pan and gently stir everything together for about five minutes, then add the tomato and heat through. Stir in the vinegar, ground cumin and garam masala, scatter with the remaining shredded ginger, and serve.
Cook Time
30M
Prep Time
PT30M
Yield
Serves 2-4
Nutrition
- Calories: 258kcal
- Carbohydrate Content: 13g
- Fat Content: 15g
- Fiber Content: 4g
- Protein Content: 16g
- Saturated Fat Content: 5g
- Sugar Content: 11.5g
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