Paneer Jhalfrezi 10 Minutes Recipe
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Paneer Jhalfrezi 10 Minutes Recipe is a quick version of delicious and popular restaurant style recipe.
It is made with easily available ingredients and comes together in 10 minutes. It is that easy.
You can make it vegan by using Extra Firm Tofu.
Paneer Jhalfrezi {10 Minutes Recipe}
Ohhh Yesss! You read it right!! Paneer Jhalfrezi {10 Minutes Recipe} has arrived and as you can see it says “10 Minutes Recipe”, therefore you should bookmark it.
More so, if you are a paneer lover, a last minute party host or a busy body who is running out of ideas what to cook tonight. Then you have more the reason to bookmark and share this recipe.
My dear VEGAN FRIENDS are in treat since this recipe can absolutely be made VEGAN by exchanging Paneer with Tofu or Seitan.
I love Paneer, for its texture, neutral flavor profile, high protein content, ease and convenience of using it in any recipe.
For those who are wondering what the heck this paneer is, then guys, Paneer is Indian Cottage Cheese or Queso cheese in Mexican Cuisine or Ricotta in Italian. The procedure for making these 3 is somewhat similar.
Here is my recipe of Making PANEER AT HOME .
What is Jhalfrezi?
The word Jhalfrezi originated during British Rule. It combined words from Bangla and Urdu.
Jhal meant Spicy Food in colloquial Bangla and Farezi or Pharezi meant suitable for diet in Urdu.
It is also confused sometimes with the Indo-Chinese dish. It is a popular dish in restaurants in UK, Indian and Nepal. [ source – wiki ]
If you know me, I am all about simple recipes, using shortcuts to accommodate delicious and nutritious eating in lesser time. My recipes are not only time efficient but are always open to be adapted by readers to their personal taste and needs.
This Paneer Jhalfrezi 10 Minutes Recipe originated in such a crunch of the time.
I had invited guests and it was a last minute gathering. While I prepared the menu, I completely lost the time in shopping, organizing and cleaning the house. I had a very little time in hand to actually prep the meal.
Paneer Jhalfrezi 10 Minutes Recip
I had already kept the menu simple, besides one PANEER Prep, that I wanted to elaborate on. Unfortunately, I couldn’t see that happening. I kept my ambitious Paneer prep on the side and thought of experimenting a little bit.
Yeah, You can call me crazy for that. But I am Spice Mistress. I know my spices well. I had a hunch on how to go about it.
So, dear friends, you have to read the recipe and amaze yourself at how easy, simple and finger licking delicious this Paneer Jhalfrezi {10 Minutes Recipe} will turn out to be.
A must try for sure and I promise it will be regular in your weekly menu. It is one of the most searched and tried and tested and loved recipe on my blog.
Some other popular Paneer Recipes from my blog are –
This is how you make Paneer Jhalfrezi 10 Minutes Recipe.
Paneer Jhalfrezi 10 Minutes Recipe
Ingredients
- 12 ounce/ 350 grams Paneer cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 large Green Bell Peppers/Capsicum cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 large Red Onion cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1 large Tomato, firm cut into 1 inch pieces
- 1/2 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
- 1 small Green Chili chopped fine
- 1/2 Tbsp + 1/2 Tbsp + 1 tsp Cooking Oil
- 1 Tbsp Coriander powder
- 1/2 Tsp Red Chili powder
- 1/2 tsp - 1 tsp Garam Masala
- 1 Tsp Kasuri Methi crushed
- To taste Salt
- 2 Tbsp Ketchup, this is the secret ingredient
- 1/4 Cup Water
Instructions
- Heat 1/2 tbsp oil in hard anodized or non stick pan. Add chopped onion and bell pepper pieces to the pan in the hot oil. Sauté them for 3 minutes on high flame. Stir constantly. Take these out and set aside.
- Now heat another 1/2 tbsp oil to the same pan. Add Paneer cubes and cook on high flame while tossing them and grilling them from all over, for 3 minutes. Take these out and set aside.
- In the same pan, add heat 1 tsp oil on medium heat. Add green chili, ginger garlic paste, coriander powder, red chili powder, garam Masala, and salt to the oi. Saute for few seconds till raw smell of ginger garlic is gone. Add Ketchup and water to the pan. Stir the spices, ketchup and water together. Cook on low heat for 1 minute.This is your quick jhalfrezi sauce.
- Toss the paneer, bell pepper and onion pieces in the quick jhalfrezi sauce for 1 minute. Add Tomato pieces and Stir well. Cook for another 2 minutes and switch off the gas
- Your Quick Paneer Jhalfezi is ready in 10 minutes.
- Serving Suggestion - Serve with Naan, Roti, Parantha of your choice.
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Sonal
This was a hit in my house! My mother and I loved it Thank you for the wonderful recipe
It’s really very delicious and we made it
Thank you Lohi
It’s one of the best n quick paneer recipes.must try n all will love it
Thanks
I tried this recipe and it was no less than restaurant! Thank you for sharing it ❤️
I am so glad to hear that 🙂
Simply superb Mouth watering and lip smacking
Thank you ☺️
This is simply amazing!!! I would like to learn it.
Thank you
I have made this paneer recipe and it came out so tasty. It was a new recipe to me so i was afraid if i should cook it that my guests really liked it.
Thanks!
I am so happy to know that. Thank you for sharing your feedback 🙂
I found a 2-lb block of paneer at Costco and found this recipe to use some of it up. I made this as directed and ate it plain for a low-carb lunch. I got a nice sear on the paneer using my cast iron pan. It was so delicious and the perfect amount of heat. I didn’t miss the rice. Thank you for the recipe!
I am so glad and thankful for your feedback Deanna!
Thank you, your recipe was all that it promised – quick, easy and yum ! Have saved it to my regular go-to panneer recipes
This was such an easy and tasty dish. Loved it
Thanks for the feedback 🙂
Such a lovely dish. Pinned!
Thank you di 🙂
I want to so take this out of the screen and eat it…slurrp!
muaah and hugs <3
Looks very delicious!
thank you
This is a beauty and love the contrasting colors! Above all 10 minutes to make – you have my full attention girl. <3
Beautiful Sonal! Love the colors, so vibrant and exotic with all the masala powders. I mentioned I cooked paneer last week too. I’ve made them both by just adding them to the gravy, and other times sauteed them for some crispiness. The latter does make a mess though doesn’t it, with the oil sputtering all over the stove? Any thoughts on how to avoid this?