How to Make Appetizing Chicken Jalfrezi

Chicken Jalfrezi. I find this recipe rather strange. In England a Chicken Jalfrezi is a firey dish made with green and red peppers and plenty of chillies/chilli powder. Maybe us English have just butchered the original recipe (Indians living in Britain have created new curry dishes to suit our palates that are unheard of back in India) but i advise you to add bell-peppers to this recipe as its not only more.

The cooking technique of making a Chicken Jalfrezi curry was supposedly brought to India by the Chinese. In any case, you only need a few ingredients, roughly chopped up and stir fried in a pan. Add spices and tomato paste and you have yourself an authentic Chicken Jalfrezi. You can have Chicken Jalfrezi using 16 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Chicken Jalfrezi

1. It's 5 tbsp of ghee (use olive oil for a healthier option).
2. It's 750 grams of chicken breast pieces ( I prefer to use meat on the bone, so I used chicken legs).
3. Prepare 3 tsp of turmeric powder.
4. Prepare 3 large of garlic cloves, finely chopped.
5. You need 1 tbsp of ginger paste ( you can use powder instead).
6. You need 2 tsp of ground cumin.
7. It's 1 tsp of coriander powder.
8. It's bunch of of chopped coriander leaves.
9. You need of chili powder ( I used 1 tsp).
10. It's 1 large of onion, chopped.
11. You need 2 of fresh green chillies, slit lengthways, plus 1 for garnish, Optional.
12. You need 5 of tomatoes, roughly chopped.
13. It's 1 of lemon, juice only.
14. Prepare pinch of of salt.
15. It's 40 grams of butter.
16. It's of water.

You can add the main ingredient/s of choice to this jalfrezi sauce. I have a delicious chicken jalfrezi sauce recipe in my cookbook 'The Curry Guy'. That recipe for Jalfrezi sauce serves four. In this jalfrezi sauce recipe, I will show you how the famous BIR (British Indian restaurant) curry is made at most restaurants.

Chicken Jalfrezi step by step

1. Heat the oil in a pan, fry the onion and garlic over a low to medium heat for about 4-6 minutes, or until the onion becomes soft..
2. In a separate bowl mix the chilli powder, turmeric and salt together. Combine well..
3. Add the chicken to the powder and mix well to coat all the chicken..
4. Then add the chicken to the pan and fry for about 10-15 minutes or until golden brown and it has cooked through..
5. Add in the tomatoes, green chillies (if using), ginger, coriander powder and leaves and cumin into the pan. Reduce the heat to low to medium until it is simmering..
6. Cover the pan with a lid and simmer for about 25-30 minutes. Stirring occasionally. Add a splash of water when the mixture becomes too dry..
7. Mix in the butter and add the lemon juice to taste..
8. Plate the chicken onto a dish and serve with either rice or boiled potatoes. With a naan bread on the side and a few lime or lemon wedges. If you like garnish with more fresh chopped coriander and the sliced green chilli..

Chicken Jalfrezi recipe is a dish that originates in the Indian subcontinent. Swap out the chicken for lamb: Lamb jalfrezi is delicious - but it takes longer to cook to become tender. Add a splash of water or stock if it starts to look too dry. Jalfrezi really refers to the cooking style rather than the dish. Broken down it translates to 'jal' or 'jaldi' which means quick and 'frezi', which is to fry.