Paneer Jalfrezi

I had been thinking kadai paneer and paneer jalfrezi are one and the same untill I visited an Indian restaurant here. The reason behind my assumption is that the ingredients required for making both the dishes were common. But after seeing the menu card at the curry house here, I was little curious to know what's the difference.



So, once I returned home, after few searches, my conclusion is here.



The dish grabs the name from its cooking method rather than the recipe of it. During the period of British rule, the dish was named as it involved cooking / reheating the left-over roasted meat through stir-frying by adding extra chillies/sauces.



Over a period of time, Indian restaurants have adopted this cooking method, however the meat is not the left-over, instead they use fresh meat/vegetables to make this jalfrezi.



As it is stir fried, the ingredients like onion and other vegetables are clearly visible in this dish.



I hope these details are sufficient to understand what is paneer jalfrezi and how it differs from kadai paneer. Now, off to the recipe.

(Minimised adopted from Indiacurry)

Basic Information:
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 30 minutes
Serves: 2

Ingredients:

Paneer - 1 cup, 1 inch cubes

Capsicum - 1 cup, any colour, thinly sliced

Onion - 1 no, medium size, sliced

Tomato - 1 no, large size, sliced

Ginger garlic paste - 2 teaspoon

Red chilli powder - 1 teaspoon

Coriander powder - 1 teaspoon (see notes)

Coriander seeds - 1 teaspoon (see notes)

Dry red chilli - 2 nos, crushed

Cumin seeds - 1/2 teaspoon

Amchoor powder/Lemon juice- 1/4 -1/2 teaspoon

Garam Masala - a big pinch

Turmeric powder - a big pinch

Salt - to taste

Oil - 3 teaspoons

Coriander leaves - 1 tablespoon, for garnishing



Method:



1) Dry roast cumin seeds, coriander powder and dry red chilli. Pound coarsely. You can you mortal and pestle for this.

2) Heat oil in a pan and add ground ingredients once it is hot. Fry it well. Make sure not to burn the masala here.

3) Add onion and fry till it gets cooked and retains its shape.

4) Add ginger garlic paste and stir fry for a minute.

5) Add tomato and fry it for another 2-3 minutes.

6) Add red chilli powder, coriander powder, amchoor powder, turmeric powder, garam masala and salt. Cook until the raw smell of masala goes off.

7) Add capsicum followed by paneer and stir fry it till both cook well.

 

 

8) Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with roti or pulao.

Note:

1) I used both coriander powder and seeds as family preference. you can go for any one for preparing this dish.

2) You can also add the ground ingredients (as said in step 1) with masalas instead of adding them initially.

3) Increase the lemon juice/amchoor powder as per taste. If you are using lemon juice add it at the end of preparation.



I'm linking this recipe to Srivalli's Blogging Marathon #12 under the theme of paneer. Check out what others are cooking by clicking it here.

New Counter Tops Anyone?!!

     The counter tops made it in today...well at least most of them.  The island is still in waiting and the back splashes must wait a bit too.  Not long, but in this business patience seems to be the key.  After a good wiping down and dusting the kitchen is looking wonderful.  The new, stone sink will go in tomorrow.
    Phil is working hard this evening during the snowstorm but his lovely assistant (Bonnie) left to brave the weather home to the kiddos.

 The mess that will soon be cleaned up and turned to gorgeous wood.

     The wood is coming along beautifully down the hallway and the next phase is the family room.  Completed photos will arrive sometime next week. 

Kruse Home Improvement LLC announces first Certified Remodeling Project Manager



Shawn Kruse,
CR, CKBR, CRPM, UDCP



Kruse Home Improvement LLC is proud to announce that Shawn Kruse, CR, CKBR, CRPM, UDCP, is one of the first nationally to pass the Certified Remodeler Project Manager (CRPM) exam, earning him the CRPM designation from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI).

The exam is designed to measure an individual's application of knowledge and skills in the role of managing every aspect of a remodeling project. Those who earn the CRPM designation have not only passed a written exam but are also held to a stringent set of eligibility requirements, including compliance with NARI’s strict Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice, earn continuing education hours and have several years of continuous remodeling experience.

“I’ve been on my own for about 10 years now, and it is important for me to learn systems for handling more work and supervising others during the job to prepare for future growth,” Kruse says.

The program, which launched in September 2011, addresses a growing trend in the remodeling industry, which has more companies using project managers to supervise jobs as opposed to lead carpenters. The program follows a set of knowledge domains and sub-domains that include project cost management, communication, project planning, quality assurance, record-keeping and risk management.

Those who take the course are provided tools and ideas to improve business operations and efficiency in order to generate and sustain growth. Kruse has already begun to put the things he’s learned down on paper and develop new systems.

One particular area of study from the CRPM course that stood out for Kruse was the work breakdown schedule, which has been implemented into operations. “I learned how to use flow charts to chart the course of the project and map everything out before work begins,” he says. Doing this ahead of time means you’re less likely to miss things later.”

Kruse also believes the course has helped him refine the communication process between himself, the client and the field staff. “I’m able to be more on top of the job details and to communicate with the field staff when it needs to be communicated,” he says.

The increase in control and management of the job spills into the success of the project and into the clients that are being served.

NARI is a professional association whose members voluntarily subscribe to a strict code of ethics. NARI members represent a select group from the approximately 800,000 companies and individuals in the U.S. identifying themselves as professional remodelers.

About Kruse Home Improvement LLC:

Kruse Home Improvement LLC was started in 2001 as a handyman service and small project contracting company. Over the years they have evolved into an organization capable of planning and running large scale home renovations and light commercial work such as office space build-outs and retail establishments. Their expertise includes: complete kitchen, bathroom, and basement renovation, framing / finish carpentry, tile, stonework, cabinetmaking, countertops, insulation, doors, windows and much more.

In addition to construction services, they offer a minimally invasive diagnostic service with the capacity to locate mold and moisture issues behind your walls without actually having to remove sheetrock or sheathing.


About NARI: The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) is the only trade association dedicated solely to the remodeling industry. The Association, which represents member companies nationwide—comprised of 63,000 remodeling contractors— is “The Voice of the Remodeling Industry.”™