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vegetable jalfrezi

Vegetable Jalfrezi Recipe

Restaurant-style Vegetable Jalfrezi made in the Instant Pot! Fresh Mixed veggies cooked in a mildly spiced semi-dry curry this restaurant classic dish tastes best with roti paratha, naan or rice.  Vegetables
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Course: dinner, lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: continental, indian cuisine
Keyword: jalfrezi, paneer recipes, vegetarian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 165kcal
Author: Rekha Kakkar

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Ingredients

  • ½ cup tomatoes fresh pureed
  • ½ cup red onion sliced
  • 1 medium green pepper sliced
  • 1 tablespoon ginger cut into julienne
  • 1 large tomato sliced
  • 1 carrot sliced
  • 100 gm paneer cut into strips
  • ½ cup baby corn sliced
  • 2 green chillies sliced
  • Seasonings & Other Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon tomato puree packaged
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 teaspoon garlic paste
  • ¼ cup water 6 oz
  • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cardamom powder
  • ¼ teaspoon red chilli powder
  • ½ teaspoon cumin powder

Instructions

  • Press the saute button on the Instant Pot. Once it displays hot, add the oil and then add the cumin seeds. Let the cumin seeds sizzle for a few seconds.
  • Then add the onion, Stir and saute the onions till soft.
  • Add the ginger, tomato puree and spices, turmeric, red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, cardamom powder, garlic and grated nutmeg.
  • Stir everything well and cook for a few minutes.
  • Now add packaged tomato puree and slit green chillies.
  • Then add the sliced carrot, baby corn, capsicum, sliced tomato, and Stir.
  • Add ¼cup water and stir.
  • Close the pot with the instant pot lid.
  • Press the pressure cook button and cook on low pressure for 3 minutes.
  • Do a quick pressure release.
  • Now Open the lid and once again press the saute button. Add the sliced paneer, kasuri methi and ginger julienne. Cook veggies and paneer in the pot for 3 to 4 minutes.
  • Add in white vinegar and garnish with fresh cilantro.
  • Enjoy it warm with Naan or paratha.

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Notes

  • You can use a variety of vegetables for making this jalfrezi recipe. Potatoes, green beans, cauliflower, baby corn, capsicum/bell peppers, broccoli etc.
  • To make vegan jalfrezi substitute paneer with tofu.
  • Vinegar is a must for tanginess in the gravy.
  • The stovetop recipe of jalfrezi is the same as well. Just use a wok or pan instead of an instant pot.
  • The cooking time of the vegetables will change because in the Instant pot vegetables are cooked in pressure mode.

Nutrition

Calories: 165kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 316mg | Potassium: 309mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3105IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 145mg | Iron: 1mg