PaneerJalfrezi_final (3)I love food which are colorful, what I mean is not the ones which are loaded with artificial synthetic colors but the vibrant and beautiful natural colors rendered  in a dish by colorful vegetables. And one of such dish to top my list of colorful food is Paneer Jhalfrezi. It is a delicious mélange of paneer (Indian Cheese) and vegetables like colorful peppers or capsicum. This dish is a myriad of melt in the mouth soft Paneer and the flavorful crunch of the bell peppers. Paneer Jhalfrezi is a sure crowd pleaser which is also quick and easy to make.

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To make Paneer Jhalfrezi you will need the following

Ingredients

200 gms Paneer (Indian Cheese) cut into long strips

1 teaspoon of cumin seeds

1 medium onion, cut into long thin strips

2 cups mixed bell peppers cut into strips ( I have used Red ,Green Yellow Peppers or Capsicum)

1 tomato cut into long thin strips

¼ teaspoon turmeric powder

1 inch ginger cut into juliennes

½ cup tomato ketchup

1 teaspoon of Vinegar

½ teaspoon Garam Masala Powder

¼ teaspoon red Chilli powder

½ teaspoon Coriander Powder

2-3 dried red chillies

1 tablespoon oil

Salt to taste

 

Steps

  1. Heat oil in a non stick pan. Add cumin and dried red chillies and sauté till cumin seeds are brown. Add onion to the pan and sauté for 2 minsPaneer Jhalfrezi (1)
  2. Now add the ginger juliennes and toss. Add the bell peppers (capsicum) to the pan and toss again.Paneer Jhalfrezi (3)
  3. Now add the tomatoes and mix wellPaneer Jhalfrezi (5)
  4. Add the spice mix( red chilli powder, turmeric, and coriander powder) and toss so that the spices get mixed wellPaneer Jhalfrezi (8)
  5. Add vinegar and toss againPaneer Jhalfrezi (9)
  6. Now add the tomato ketchup mix well and cook for a minutePaneer Jhalfrezi (2)

7. Finally add the Paneer, salt and garam masala and give it a mix. Make sure that you are gentle while mixing else you will break the         paneer. Paneer Jhalfrezi (4)Garnish with chopped cilantro (coriander leaves) and serve hot.PaneerJalfrezi_final (1)

Paneer Jhalfrezi is a delectable side dish for Roti (Indian bread)as well a filling for wraps.PaneerJalfrezi_final (4)