Mixed vegetable jalfrezi
Crisp julienned vegetables in a tangy, spicy tomato gravy
Julienned carrots, baby corn, capsicum, beans and peas, blanched so they stay tender-crisp, tossed with fried potato fingers in a quick tomato gravy with curry leaves, mustard, ginger and amchur. It's colourful, a little tangy and spicy. Serve hot with naan or parathas.
- Total time
- 50 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
For the tempering
For the gravy
To garnish
Method
0/8 doneStep 1: Heat oil for frying and fry 5 ½ oz potatoes until golden and cooked through. Drain on kitchen paper.
8 minStep 2: Blanch 3 ⅞ oz French beans, 4 oz carrots, 2 ⅛ oz baby corn, 1 green capsicum (bell pepper) and 2 ⅝ oz shelled peas in boiling water for 2–3 minutes, until tender but still crisp. Drain.
3 minStep 3: Mix together 4 tomatoes, 3 tsp tomato ketchup, 3 tsp fresh ginger, 2 tsp garlic paste, 2 tsp red chilli powder, 2 tsp ground coriander, 1 tsp amchur (dried mango powder), ½ tsp ground turmeric and 1 tsp salt for the gravy.
Step 4: Heat 3 tbsp oil in a wide pan and add 20 curry leaves, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1 tsp mustard seeds and ½ tsp fenugreek seeds. Let them crackle.
1 minStep 5: Add 2 onions and sauté until golden brown.
6 minStep 6: Add the gravy mixture and cook for 2 minutes.
2 minStep 7: Add the blanched vegetables, 1 tomato and the fried potatoes and cook for 5 minutes, tossing gently.
5 minStep 8: Garnish with 2 tbsp fresh coriander and serve hot with naan or parathas.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 250 kcal
- Protein
- 5 g
- Carbs
- 30 g
- Fat
- 13 g
- Fibre
- 7 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does mixed vegetable jalfrezi take?
- About 50 minutes in total: 30 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- Is it very spicy?
- It has some heat. Use less chilli for a milder version, or more if you like it hot.
- What can I use instead of french beans?
- Runner beans or mangetout, same weight.
- What can I use instead of potatoes?
- Sweet potato, same weight (sweeter, cooks a little faster).
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