Jalfrezi

Jalfrezi
	Chicken jalfrezi
Alternative names	Jhal frezi
Type	Curry
Course	Main
Place of origin	South Asia
Region or state	Indian subcontinent
Associated cuisine	India, Bangladeshi, Pakistan
Serving temperature	Hot
Main ingredients	Green chillies; meat, seafood, vegetables or paneer
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Jalfrezi (Bengali: ঝালফ্রেজী; also jhal frezi, jaffrazi, and many other alternative spellings) is a stir-fried curry dish originating in Bengal and popular throughout the Indian subcontinent and beyond.^[1] Jalfrezi means "hot-fry."^[2] It consists of a main ingredient such as meat, fish, paneer or vegetables, stir-fried and served in a thick spicy sauce that includes green chilli peppers.^[3] Common further ingredients include bell peppers, onions and tomatoes.

History

Jalfrezi recipes appeared in cookbooks of British India as a way of using up leftovers by frying them with chilli and onion.^[4] This English-language usage derived from the colloquial Bengali term jhāl porhezī: jhāl means spicy food; porhezī means suitable for a diet.^[5]^[6] Jalfrezi is usually prepared by stir-frying ingredients, a technique introduced to the region by Chinese cuisine.

Preparation

Jalfrezi is typically made from green peppers, onions, and tomatoes.^[7] Additional ingredients include spices like paprika and coriander.^[8] Vegetables or meat are then stir-fried into the mix.^[9] Jalfrezi is often served alongside pulao.^[1]

Popularity

In a survey in 2011, jalfrezi was rated the most popular dish in UK Indian and broader South Asian restaurants.^[10]^[11]

References

^ ^a ^b Mathur, Neha (2022). My Indian Bucket List Cookbook: 60 Bold, Authentic Dishes Everyone Needs to Try. Page Street Publishing. ISBN 9781645674832.
^ Pareek, Chilkit (2017). Gravy: Soul of Indian Cuisine. eBooks2go Incorporated. p. 25. ISBN 9781618138064.
^ Jacob, Jeanne; Michael, Ashkenazi (2014). The World Cookbook: The Greatest Recipes from Around the Globe, 2nd Edition [4 Volumes] The Greatest Recipes from Around the Globe. ABC-CLIO. p. 99. ISBN 9781610694698.
^ Collingham, Lizzie (2006). Curry: A Tale of Cooks and Conquerors. Oxford: Oxford University Press. p. 138. ISBN 978-0-19-988381-3.
^ "jalfrezi". Oxford English Dictionary (Online ed.). Oxford University Press. (Subscription or participating institution membership required.)
^ প - পৃষ্ঠা ১৩. Accessible Dictionary Government Bangladesh (in Bengali).
^ Bhangal, Jasprit (2013). Indian Cooking with Four Ingredients: Quick, Easy, Every Day, Authentic Indian Recipes Using Only Four Ingredients. Troubador Publishing Limited. p. 103. ISBN 9781780884868.
^ Steve, Norman. A Dot of Butter and A Dash of Spice. Lulu.com. p. 125.
^ Martin, KC (2019). Spicetheworld: Your complete guide to spicy recipes. Independently Published. ISBN 9781798220122.
^ "Tikka masala out, jalfrezi is UK's No. 1 dish". The Times of India. Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. 23 July 2011. Retrieved 11 September 2018.
^ Hall, Hames (21 July 2011). "Move over masala, jalfrezi is now our favourite curry". The Telegraph. Retrieved 11 September 2018.