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veg jalfrezi
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5 from 3 votes

Vegetable jalfrezi recipe

Veg jalfrezi is a spicy curry which helps you clear out the fridge too. You can make it vegan by adding tofu or vegetarian by using paneer optionally. Vegan jalfrezi recipe can also be made without tofu.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Curries and Lentils
Cuisine: Indian
Keyword: mixed veg curry, veg jalfrezi, vegan jalfrezi

Equipment

  • Food processor optional
  • Pot / casserole

Ingredients

Indian curry paste

  • 3 tablespoon oil
  • 1 large onion or 2 medium onion
  • 1 tablespoon ginger paste or grated ginger
  • 3 medium tomatoes finely chopped or pureed
  • ½ tablespoon curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika or as per taste
  • salt as per taste.

Jalfrezi ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 200 gm Tofu cubed, optional
  • 1 cup carrot sliced
  • ½ cup green beans
  • ½ cup frozen corn or fresh
  • ½ red pepper sliced
  • ½ green pepper sliced
  • 1 cup water
  • salt as per taste.

Instructions

optional step - Make fresh indian curry paste or use the one prepared in advance.

  • Heat oil in a pan, add onions,ginger with salt.
    Once cooked, add tomatoes, cook until soft on medium-high heat. Add spices and mix well.

Vegan Jalfrezi

  • Add oil to a pan and add curry paste to it.
  • Add sliced carrots and beans to the curry.
  • Once they are slightly cooked, add tofu pieces,cook for few minutes
  • Now, add water and let it come to a boil.
  • Add fresh or frozen corn to it. Mix well.
  • Add sliced capsicum to it ,cover and cook for few minutes. Turn off.