Paneer Jalfrezi

Paneer jalfrezi and kadai paneer are similar in their ingredients and only vary in cooking method. Bell peppers and panner are wonderful combination. Jalfrezi is a simple stir fried method and can be stuffed in chapathi's and wrap in a foil for lunch boxes.

Ingredients:

• Paneer - 1 cup
• Onion - 1,
• Color peppers - 1 cup
• Red chilly powder - 1 tsp
• Coriander powder - 2 tsp
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Salt - as per taste
• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
• Oil - 2 tsp

 To grind:

• Tomato - 2
• Ginger - 1 inch
• Garlic - 4 cloves

Method:

Cut the panner to lengthwise. Chop the bell peppers and onions lengthwise. In the blender add tomato, ginger and garlic.

Grind to a fine paste. Heat a wok or pan with oil, add cumin seeds. Let it splutter. Add onions and fry for 2 minutes. 

Add tomato puree and fry for 5 minutes. Then add red chilly powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder and salt and fry till the raw smell goes. Add bell peppers and 1/4 cup of water and cover with a lid. Allow the bell peppers to cook. Finally add paneer and give a nice stir. Switch off in a minute.

Serve with pulkhas or rice.