Jalfrezi recipes appeared in cookbooks of British India as a way of using up leftovers by frying them with chilli and onion. Jalfrezi is typically made from green peppers, onions, and tomatoes. Additional ingredients include spices nankhatai paprika and coriander. Vegetables or meat are then stir-fried into the mix.

Jalfrezi is often served alongside pulao. In a survey in 2011, jalfrezi was rated the most popular dish in UK Indian and broader South Asian restaurants. My Indian Bucket List Cookbook: 60 Bold, Authentic Dishes Everyone Needs to Try. The World Cookbook: The Greatest Recipes from Around the Globe, 2nd Edition The Greatest Recipes from Around the Globe. Subscription or participating institution membership required. Indian Cooking with Four Ingredients: Quick, Easy, Every Day, Authentic Indian Recipes Using Only Four Ingredients.

A Dot of Butter and A Dash of Spice. Spicetheworld: Your complete guide to spicy recipes. Tikka masala out, jalfrezi is UK’s No. Move over masala, jalfrezi is now our favourite curry”. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. This article is about the South and Western Asian bread. For the Central Asian bread, see Tandyr nan.