Allergens in Jalfrezi: none of the ten listed below.
Ingredients
Quantities for 4.
- 500g cooked, torn into strips Chickenthe dish exists to use up cold roast meat; raw chicken works but misses the point
- 3 medium, cut into petals Onion
- 2, cut into strips Capsicum
- 2, quartered Tomato
- 4, slit Green Chilli
- 1 tbsp, julienned Ginger
- 6 cloves, sliced Garlic
- 2 tbsp Vinegarthe Anglo-Indian signature; it is what separates this from a stir fry
- 1 tsp Cumin Powder
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp Chilli Powder
- 3 tbsp Neutral Oil
- to taste Salt
Cookware
stovetop, kadhai
Checked against the ingredient list for ten allergens: milk, egg, fish, crustaceans, tree nuts, peanuts, sesame, mustard, soy and gluten. Brands vary, so read the label on anything new to you.
Before you start
- Jalfrezi is a leftovers dish by design. The name comes from a Bengali word for hot frying, and the method is fast and dry.
- Everything is cut large and stays distinct. It should not collapse into a curry.
Method
- Heat the oil until nearly smoking. Add the garlic and ginger and fry 30 seconds.
- Add the onion petals and capsicum and fry on high 4 minutes. They should char at the edges and stay crisp.High heat throughout. On low they sweat and go soft.
- Add the turmeric, cumin, chilli powder and green chillies. Toss 1 minute.
- Add the cooked meat and tomato and fry 4 minutes until heated through and glossy.
- Splash in the vinegar, let it hiss off, season and serve at once.
Safe temperatures: Chicken and duck are done at 74°C / 165°F, taken at the thickest part and clear of the bone. Reheat leftovers to 74°C / 165°F. FoodSafety.gov
Storage
Keeps 2 days refrigerated but the vegetables soften. Reheat fast on high heat rather than gently.
Nutrition Good estimate
One serving of Jalfrezi (361 g) is about 315 calories, or 88 calories per 100 g.
High protein: 30 g a serving, 37% of the calories
| Per serving361 g | Per 100 g | |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 315 kcal | 88 kcal |
| Protein | 29.5 g | 8 g |
| Carbohydrate | 16.6 g | 5 g |
| of which sugars | 7.0 g | 2 g |
| Fibre | 3.7 g | 1 g |
| Fat | 14.8 g | 4 g |
| of which saturated | 2.2 g | 1 g |
| of which unsaturated | 11.1 g | 3 g |
Estimated from raw ingredients using USDA FoodData Central.
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