Microwave Paneer Jalfrezi is an easy side dish we make with paneer cubes, shallots, tomatoes, and green capsicum. Made in the microwave, it's an easy dish to make.
I used homemade Paneer, you can use store-bought as well. Tikkas need firm paneer, so for other dishes, you can always use homemade paneer.
I try to use my microwave for making gravies as Hubby Dear says we don't use it much. So made this Paneer Jalfrezi in the microwave completely referring to the microwave cookbook that comes along with the oven. With crunchy shallots, capsicum and paneer, this makes a great side dish.
For the stovetop version, check this Paneer Jalfrezi on the stovetop. You can make paneer rolls using this Kati Paneer Jalfrezi Roll.
Microwave cooking is quite an easy one if you know how to manage the whole cooking process. Previously I had attempted to make 365 Days of Microwave cooking, with dishes suitable for different meals.
How to make Paneer Jalfrezi
In a microwave-safe open dish, add oil along with cumin seeds. MW for 30 secs.
Wash and mince the onions in a mixer, add the onion mince to the bowl. MW for 3 mins. Remove the door and stir around. Again MW for 3 mins.
Now all the chopped capsicum, shallot onions, chopped onion, tomatoes, ginger-garlic paste, green chilies to the dish. Finally, microwave for another 6 mins in two intervals.
Add all the spice powders, mix well. MW for 3 mins. Now add the tomato puree. Stir again and MW for 3 mins.
Cube the paneer and soak in hot water for a couple of mins.
Finally, add paneer, sprinkle the garam masala, and cook at HI for 3 minutes.
Serve hot garnished with finely chopped coriander leaves.
Microwave Paneer Jalfrezi
Ingredients
Ingredients Needed for making Microwave Paneer Jalfrezi
- 1 cup Paneer cubed
- 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds / Jeera
- 3/4 cup Onion coarsely minced
- 3/4 tsp Ginger Garlic paste
- 2 long Green Chilies
- 2 tsp Red chili powder
- 1 tsp Coriander Powder
- A Pinch Turmeric powder
- 1 tsp Garam masala
- 1/2 cup Capsicum cubed
- 10 Shallot / Sambar Onions
- 1 Tomato quarters (without juice)
- 1/2 cup Tomato puree
- 3 tsp Cooking Oil
- Salt to taste
- Coriander leaves for garnish
Instructions
How to make Microwave Paneer Jalfrezi
- In a microwave-safe open dish, add oil along with cumin seeds. MW for 30 secs.
- Wash and mince the onions in a mixer, add the onion mince to the bowl. MW for 3 mins. Remove the door and stir around. Again MW for 3 mins.
- Now all the chopped capsicum, shallot onions, chopped onion, tomatoes, ginger-garlic paste, green chilies to the dish. MW for another 6 mins in two intervals.
- Add all the spice powders, mix well. MW for 3 mins. Now add the tomato puree. Stir again and MW for 3 mins.
- Cube the paneer and soak in hot water for a couple of mins.
- Finally, add paneer, sprinkle the garam masala, and cook at HI for 3 minutes.
- Serve hot garnished with finely chopped coriander leaves.
Manju Modiyani says
Delicious paneer jalfrezi..looks perfect!
kumars kitchen says
quick and easy jalfrezi, yummy too:-)
Ramya Krishnamurthy says
delicious akka and love the shot
vaishali sabnani says
I wish I could cook in M W ..may be I will give it a shot .your method tempts me to try. The rolls look inviting with that paneer stuffing.
Gayathri Kumar says
Love this dry version. Looks so inviting..
Rumana Ambrin says
Looks yummy and love the dry version...
nayana says
a quick n delicious microwave jalfrezi...
Veena Theagarajan says
delicious version .. never tried in microwave..
Magee's Kitchen says
Step by step clicks are more helpful thank you...
Priya Suresh says
Well detailed dish, never prepared jalfrezi through MW, u rock Srivalli.
Chef Mireille says
although I love paneer, I've never had this although I know it is quite common. will hve to try it!
Sapana Behl says
Wonderfully made paneer Jalfrezi in MW!!
Denny says
Paneer Jalfrezi looks great! step by step pics help understand how this delicious dish can be done entirely in the MW.
Pallavi Purani says
This tutorial shall be super helpful for microwave illiterates like me 😀
Pavani N says
I don't cook in the microwave much -- not sure why.. I know it's very convenient, but somehow never tried it.. This curry looks so good, will definitely try it out soon.
Preetha Soumyan says
I have noted in the menu card of hotels Veg - jalfrezi ... wow!! it is so easy to make...
Harini-Jaya R says
Looks good..Shall try the MW version soon.
veena krishnakumar says
yumm yumm..this is very nice valli...east to fix in the early motnings