Recipe for Paneer jalfrezi
A Bengali curry, which is a blend of stir-fried onions, bell peppers in a tomato-base gravy
| PREP TIME | 10 m |
|---|---|
| COOK TIME | 15m |
| SERVES | 2 |
2 tbsp canola oil
½ tsp cumin seeds
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
1 tsp onion, chopped
5 tsp bell peppers, chopped
Salt, to taste
1 tsp red chilli powder
½ tsp kasoori methi, turmeric and coriander powders
10 paneer (cottage cheese) fingers
4 tsp tomato, peeled and deseeded
1 tsp tomato purée
1 tsp freshly squeezed lime juice
Coriander leaves and green chilli, for garnish
1. Heat oil in a saucepan and crackle cumin seeds. Add ginger-garlic paste and onion and sauté for few minutes, then add bellpeppers and salt and sauté.
2. Add red chilli, kasoori methi, turmeric and coriander powders. Let the peppers cook for 5 minutes, then add paneer, tomato and tomato purée. Toss well and cook until the masala binds with the paneer.
3. Add lime juice and remove from heat. Garnish with coriander and green chilli. Serve hot with steamed rice.
Recipe courtesy: Ushna, Dubai
Photo courtesy: Shutterstock
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