The dish hails from Bangladesh and West Bengal in India but it is a feature in many a British Indian restaurant today. It is like Chicken Tikka Masala but not monotonous to it. The name “Jalfrezi” comes from two words: Thus, Jal which actually means spicy and Frezi a term often used to mean stir-fry. Now, let me share with you what ingredients are necessary for this or that dish as well as how it is better to do it.

1. Boneless chicken – 500-600 grams.
2. Kashmiri red chilli powder – 1 teaspoon
3. Garam masala – 1/2 teaspoon
4. Cumin powder – 1/2 teaspoon
5. Coriander powder – 1/2 teaspoon
6. Turmeric powder – 1/2 teaspoon
7. Kasuri methi – 1 teaspoon
8. Black pepper – 1/4 teaspoon
9. Lemon juice – 2 teaspoons
10. Onion – 1/2 cup fine chopped
11. Onion – 1/2 cup (diced, layer separated)
12. Ginger paste -1/2 tablespoon
13. Garlic paste -1/2 tablespoon
14. Red bell pepper – 1 small sized
15. Yellow bell pepper -1 small sized
16. Capsicum -1 small sized
17. Slit green chillies – 3-4
18. Fresh tomato puree – 1/2 cup
19. Coriander leaves for garnishing

STEP -1
Before start cooking, wash the chicken and cut the veggies like capsicum and red, yellow bell pepper and keep aside.
STEP -2
Take a large bowl and add chicken and all the spices like 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder, 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder, 1/4 black pepper, 1 tablespoon lemon juice and leave it for marinate in the refrigerator for half an hour.
STEP -3
Now take a large pan, add sunflower oil. Then add a large onion finely chopped, 2 chopped garlic cloves, 1 chopped green chilli and fry for 5 minutes until it turns brown.
STEP -4
Heat another pan fry coriander powder, cumin powder and turmeric powder with oil for a minute. Then add 1/2 cup of tomato puree, salt as per taste and add the onion mixture. Then add 1/2 cup of water and cook for 10-15 minutes and wait for smooth consistency.
STEP -5
Heat another pan, add vegetable oil and add the marinated chicken and stir for 2 minutes. Then low the heat and add diced, layer separated onion , red, yellow bell pepper, capsicum and finely chopped green chillies, stir until the onions soften.
STEP -6
Now it’s time to add the sauce which is prepared before in the cooked chicken and cook for 10 minutes.
STEP -7
Add 1 teaspoon garam masala and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
So, your mouthwatering delicious Chicken Jalfrezi is ready to serve. Serve it with butter naan or roti. Enjoy the food with a smile.