While heading for my vacation to Kerala, I had a long list of authentic Kerala recipes in my to-do list. The realisation that I left my camera back home was a heart-breaking. Well, there wasn’t much I could do about it as I was not pleased with the mobile phone picture results. All I could do was to wait till I got back home. Once here, it was time to form a routine. Waking up early, preparing lunch to be packed, setting up house…. so on and so forth.. While this was going I was wondering if I would ever get the time for experimenting. Finally, I did manage to find the time.

This time I prepared Paneer Jalfrezi, a quick and easy vegetarian dish. Although one may add baby corns, carrots, red bell peppers etc, I added only green capsicum and tomatoes. Ideally all the vegetables are julienned, but I chose to cube them. It’s your choice.

Paneer Jalfrezi

Paneer Jalfrezi

While heading for my vacation to Kerala, I had a long list of authentic Kerala recipes in my to-do list. The realisation that I left my camera back home was a heart-breaking. Well, there wasn't much I could do about it as I was not pleased with the mobile phone picture results. All I could do was to

Print Recipe Pin Recipe

Ingredients

  

• 200 gms Cottage cheese cubes (Paneer)
• 1 onion Chopped
• 1 Capsicum Cubed
• 1 Tomato (deseeded and cubed)
• 1 cup tomato Pureed
• 1 teaspoon Ginger paste
• 1 teaspoon Garlic paste
• 2 teaspoons Coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon Chilli powder
• 1 - 1/2 teaspoons Methi Kasoori
• 1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder
• to taste Salt

Instructions

 

• Heat oil in a pan.
• Add the chopped onion and saute till translucent.
• Add the capsicum and saute for a minute.
• Add the ginger-garlic paste and saute till raw smell goes.
• Add the coriander powder and chilli powder and stir for a minute.
• Add the pureed tomatoes and cook till oil separates.
• If adding other vegetables, add them now and cook till almost done.
• Add salt and mix well.
• Add the paneer along with tomatoes and toss well. Make sure the paneer doesn't crumble.
• Meanwhile, heat another pan on low heat and put the kasoori methi.Stir continuously.
• When the colour changes, immediately switch off and take the kasoori methi out.
• Crush with your fingers.Sprinkle this onto the paneer dish along with garam masala.
• Mix well and let cook for a minute.
• Switch off heat and transfer to a serving dish.Garnish and serve hot.