Gluten free

Vegetarian

Paneer jalfrezi

Name: Paneer jalfrezi
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 7.05 oz cottage cheese; 2 Tbsps oil; 1 tsp cumin seeds; 1 tomatoes; 1 large onion; 1 green bell pepper; 0.25 tsps turmeric; 0.25 tsps chili powder; 2 green chili pepper; 2 red dried chile peppers; 1 inch ginger; 0.5 tsps garam masala; 0.5 tsps sugar; 1.5 tsps vinegar; 2 sprigs cilantro; 2 servings salt

A flavorful Indian dish made with paneer, garam masala, turmeric powder, and chilies. Perfect for those following a gluten-free and lacto-ovo vegetarian diet. Ideal as a main course, best enjoyed when made at home for a delicious homemade meal.

Ingredients

cottage cheese

7.05 oz

oil

2 Tbsps

cumin seeds

1 tsp

tomatoes

onion

1 large

green bell pepper

turmeric

0.25 tsps

chili powder

0.25 tsps

green chili pepper

red dried chile peppers

ginger

1 inch

garam masala

0.5 tsps

sugar

0.5 tsps

vinegar

1.5 tsps

cilantro

2 sprigs

salt

2 servings

Method

Roughly chop half an onion and 2 tomatoes.
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a non stick pan.
Add the onions and fry until lightly brown.
Add the tomatoes and cook for 2-3 minutes until soft.
Remove, let cool and blend to a pure in blender.
In the same pan heat 1 tbsp oil on medium heat.
Add the cumin seeds and let them sputter.
Add the kashmiri red chillies and the finely sliced ginger and fry for 30-45 seconds.
Add the turmeric powder followed by the onions, peppers, chilli powder, salt and two-thirds of the chopped green chillies and fry for 3-4 minutes.
Add the paneer and cook on a low heat for 5 minutes.
Add the tomato pure, garam masala and sugar and simmer for 2 minutes.
Then add the tomatoes (cut into strips) and toss. Stir in the vinegar and garnish with green chillies and coriander.

Nutrition:

326 kcal

Carbs

26 g

Fat

19 g

Protein

14 g

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