Paneer Jalfrezi

Gosh.. I would have told this like 100s of times - "I love paneer" :D  So as always I am on the look out for new varieties of paneer recipes. Lucky me. Aipi of USMasala also loves paneer. And she has a bunch of paneer varieties. :D This one had caught my eye some time back but I got a chance to try it out just today. Well, better late than never. Right? :D

While cooking, I made a few minor changes (according to our taste) from the original recipe. For instance, I did not add "bell pepper", which is one main ingredient in jalfrezi, as "A" does not like em. :) Still, it tasted just awesome. "Mere haathon ka jade" ;) Just kidding!! 

Ingredients

• Paneer - 2 C
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 t
• Carom seeds - 1/2 t
• Whole red chilli - 1
• Onion, chopped - 2
• Tomato, chopped - 1
• Ginger - garlic paste - 1 1/2 T
• Tomato ketchup - 2 T
• Bell pepper, sliced - 1 
• Whole coriander seeds, roasted and ground - 1 T
• Garam masala - 1/2 t
• Red chilli powder - 1/2 t
• Kasoori methi - 1/2 t
• Lemon juice - 1 t
• Cilantro - few sprigs
• Salt - to taste

Method

• Heat oil in a non stick pan/tawa.
• Once hot, add the whole red chilli, carom and cumin seeds.
• When the seeds start spluttering, add onions and saute till they turn soft and golden.
• Add ginger-garlic paste and mix well.
• Add tomato and cook till they turn soft and mushy.
• At this point, add bell pepper and saute for a few more minutes, till they get cooked.
• Add all the powders and ketchup.
• Add paneer, cilantro and mix very well.
• Continue cooking for 2 more minutes.
• Sprinkle kasoori methi and lemon juice.
• Yummy jalfrezi is ready :D 
• This goes great with chappathi and other breads :D

Notes:

• I boil a bowl of water and soak the paneer (as its stored in the freezer)in it for 3-4 minutes so that they turn a little soft.
• You can also be smart and keep the frozen paneer out atleast half an hour before you start cooking :) 

This was a bookmarked recipe, hence sending it to Aipi and Priya's Bookmarked Tuesdays event.

Thanks gals for this event :)