Chicken and Poultry

Restaurant-Style Spicy Bengali Jalfrezi

Delicious, spicy and satisfying, this Bengali-style Jalfrezi is packed with deep layers of flavour. The kick of heat and oomph of chilli dial this dish up to heavenly heights. A spice-lovers dream.

Serves 2-3
10 mins prep time
10 mins cook time

Ingredients

1 pack of The Spice Tailor Spicy Bengali Jalfrezi
1 tbsp. vegetable oil
1/2 medium onion, diced
250g diced chicken thighs
1/2 red pepper, diced
1 medium tomato, diced
To garnish (optional):
1/2 tsp. vegetable oil
1 small shallot, thinly sliced
Thumb sized piece of ginger, cut into long thin sticks (julienned)
2 tbsp. coriander, finely chopped

Tips and Inspiration

The layers of savoury-sweet comfort paired with the background heat makes for such a delectable curry. For those short on time, this is the perfect recipe for unmatched flavour payoff in minutes. What a fantastic way to cook with ease!

Method

Step one

First, if making, prepare your garnishes. Heat a ½ tsp. of vegetable oil in a small frying pan over a medium heat and fry the shallot for 1-2 minutes. Then add in the ginger to fry for a few minutes more until both are golden and crispy. Remove from the pan and leave to one side on a piece of kitchen roll.

Step two

To prepare the jalfrezi curry, place a pan over a medium high heat and add a tbsp. of vegetable oil along with the spices from the spice sachet. Cook for 20 seconds until aromatic before adding in the diced onion and cooking for 1 minute more.

Step three

Add the chicken and brown lightly for a few minutes. Then add in the base sauce and simmer for 1-2 minutes.

Step four

Add the diced pepper and tomato, stir in the main sauce and simmer for 4-5 minutes until the chicken is cooked through, adding a splash of water if needed.

Step five

Serve with parathas and scatter with chopped coriander, along with the crispy shallot and ginger. Remove the whole spices before serving.

Please ensure food is cooked through and piping hot before serving.

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Made with our delicious Spicy Bengali Jalfrezi

This warming and characterful Jalfrezi curry is delicious with chicken or paneer and vegetables.

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