Veg Jalfrezi: A Vegetarian Dinner Recipe Which Is Not Boring

Vegetables are always considered to be boring and monotonous, but this is a very wrong perception people have made about it. The taste and flavours depend on the preparation of the dishes. Vegetables are so versatile in nature that they can be cooked in multiple ways- boiled, half boiled, stir fried, sauteed, deep fried and numerous other ways. The versatility of the vegetables make it get mixed with any generic recipe whether with non-vegetarian dishes, curries, salads, dressings, rice recipes or even with flours to turn into delicious parathas. 

This colourful recipe of vegetables called Veg Jalfrezi is not only delicious but nutritious as well. The vibrant and different colours of bell peppers, capsicum and paneer make the dish appealing. And the aroma of spices adds a burst of flavours. The dominating flavours are savoury and spicy and the butter adds glaze to the vegetables. The vegetables are stir fried on high flame to keep the crunch intact. 

A raw red bell pepper contains 94% water, 5% carbohydrates, 1% protein and almost zero amount of fat and hence acts as a good weight loss food. A red bell pepper contains twice the Vitamin C and eight times the Vitamin A as green capsicum. Bell Peppers are a rich source of Vitamin C, thus helping in immunity building. They have good amounts of Vitamin A, B6, Vitamin E and other necessary nutrients such as folate, riboflavin, etc. They are used as salads or as pizza toppings. 

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp Butter 
• 1 Carrot chopped
• 100 grams French Beans chopped
• 3 Baby Corn  chopped
• 1 Green Capsicum chopped
• 1 Red Capsicum chopped
• 1 Yellow Capsicum chopped
• 1 tbsp Butter (For Paneer)
• 150 grams Paneer chopped
• 2 tbsp Oil
• ½ tsp Cumin Seeds
• 1 tsp Ginger grated
• 1 tsp Green Chilli finely chopped
• 2 Tomato chopped
• 1 tsp Salt 
• ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1 tsp Coriander Powder
• 1.5 tsp Dry Fenugreek
• 1.5 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli
• 2 tbsp Tomato Sauce
• ¼ tsp Garam Masala
• ¼ tsp Crushed Black Pepper 
• Coriander Leaves

Method Of Preparation:

1. Melt butter in a pan and add carrots, saute for half a minute; then add beans and baby corn, again saute for a minute
2. Now add bell pepper red and yellow and capsicum, saute for around two minutes and take the out in a plate
3. Again add butter in the pan and let it melt, now toss paneer in the same pan
4. Take the paneer out once turned slightly brown
5. Now heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds, add ginger and green chillies; let them all crackle
6. Now add chopped tomatoes (remove seeds) and cook till turned soft and mushy 
7. Add salt, turmeric powder, coriander powder, fenugreek leaves, add let the masala cook for a minute
8. Add kashmiri red chilli powder and mix well
9. Now add tomato ketchup and garam masala, cook for half a minute
10. Add 2-3 tablespoons of water, let it come to a boil and then add roasted vegetables and paneer
11. Sprinkle black pepper powder, mix well and cover the pan; cook it on low flame for 2-3 minutes
12. Open the pan and stir it again
13. Garnish it with coriander leaves and serve hot

This bowl of Veg Jalfrezi is a great option for dinner as it contains all the nutritions and tastes heavenly.