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Today i have for you all a popular restaurant style vegetarian side dish -” Vegetable Jalfrezi” . Making restaurant style veg Jalfreziat home is not difficult at all. Do try this simple semi dry side dish once .. i am sure you will love it ….Its delicious, colorful crunchy and very tasty …
It is believed that Jalfrezi was originated in Kolkatta as the word Jalfrezi is the colloquial Bengali word “jhalphrize” : in Bengali, Jhal – means spicy food; in Urdu/Persian, parhezi means suitable for a diet.Vegetable Jalfrezi is basically assorted veggies sauted in a spicy Indianised tomato base sauce . You can use your choice of veggies in your prefered quantity or make just using some paneer . The spicy , tangy and spicy curry is just lip smacking . That’s the reason .. this jalfrezi is not just popular in India .. but worlwide too . Jalfrezi is a good option to use as a filling for kathi rolls too . So are you ready to quickly jot down this yummy recipe of Restaurant style Veg Jalfrezi . .make it for your family and enjoy with your choice of bread or peas pulao or jeera rice …Here you go.. .
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Smitha Kalluraya
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Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4
Ingredients
- 4-5 cups mixed vegetables like Potato ,carrot, baby corn, beans, cauliflower,peas etc, cut length wise
- 1/2 cup paneer, cut length wise ( Optional )
- 1 medium size capsicum, sliced
- 2 medium size Onions, sliced
- 3 big Tomatoes, pureed
- 1 Green Chilli, slit
- 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
- 2-3 tbsp Oil
- 1 no Bay leaf / Tej patta
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds / jeera
- 1 tbsp Tomato ketchup
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder / haldi
- 1 tsp Red chilli powder, (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp Coriander powder/ Dhania powder
- 1/2 tsp Garam Masala powder
- 1 tsp Kasuri Methi /dried fenugreek leaves
- 4 tbsp Fresh coriander leaves, chopped
- Salt to taste
Instructions
Clean , Wash and cut all veggies as shown in Pic . Keep aside .
Blanch the cut veggies in hot water for 8-10 mins to speeden the cooking process . This step is optional .. but i would advice
Cut paneer length wise ad place in warm water till ready to use . This will make paneer soft
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Take a big kadai / pan . Add oil .When its hot add bay leaf and jeera .
When jeera splutters .. add sliced onion . Saute till onions turn translucent and raw smell goes . Add ginger garlic paste and green chilli and stir for a min .
Next add tomato puree . Add some salt and saute till tomato starts leaving oil
When the tomatoes puree has changes color and started leaving oil .. add capsicum and tomato ketchup . Fry for a min .
Time to add all the spice powders .. add 1-1 .. ie turmeric , salt , red chilli powder , coriander powder , kasoori methi and garam masala powder . Saute and combine everything well . Add 2-3 tbsp water .
Now add all blanched veggies and toss it on medium flame and mix it well. Cook covered for few mins so that veggies are well cooked .
When the veggies are 80 percent cooked .. add roasted paneer ..mix and continue cooking for another 4-5 mins so that paneer takes in flavors .
Finally garnish with coriander leaves and veg jalfrezi is ready to serve ...Enjoy it with phulka / chapathi / naan / make a kati roll etc ...
Notes
- You can use any vegetables as you prefer and as per your choice of quantity .
- Cut the veggies lungth wise only and don't over cook them . It is supposed to be little crunchy
- Dont skip capsicum and tomtao ketchup . they give a unique taste and flavor .
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11 Comments
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Shruthi
March 15, 2017 at 3:02 am
Very delicious! Must try 🙂
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Lakshmi
January 30, 2018 at 7:24 am
Very nice
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Sumita Ganguly
April 2, 2018 at 11:12 am
I cooked in Ghee and added whole garam masala and some julienned Ginger…added a little scraping of Jaiphal. No Onions as we prepare this pure veg (ie. no Onion n Garlic). Rest of the masalas remain same. In the end added Cream or you can add coconut milk. Gives you a silky melty texture. 🙂
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Benazer Noor
January 3, 2019 at 4:48 am
your recipe is awesome I follow you all recipe good work. keep it up.
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Rosita
January 16, 2019 at 7:46 pm
Tried the recipie its very good
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BHUSHAN JADHAV
January 26, 2019 at 1:41 pm
NICE SORT & SIMPLE RECIPE
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CS
April 22, 2019 at 8:33 am
Many thanks for this recipe! I made it with the following vegetables: zucchini, capsium, carrots, onions, tomatoes, and it turned it well.
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Ruchika
February 18, 2020 at 11:22 pm
I tried this receipe. The dish was delicious and i served this dish to my friends. They also liked it. Thanks for receipe.
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Smitha Kalluraya
April 13, 2020 at 3:57 pm
so glad to hear …welcome
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Winnie
June 30, 2020 at 7:08 pm
Tried this recipe. Turned out so delicious, colourful and crunchy. Adding tomato ketchup does give a unique taste. Loved it.
