How to Cook Perfect Achari Vegetable Jalfrezi with Tofu

Achari Vegetable Jalfrezi with Tofu. Vegetable Jalfrezi made in the Instant Pot! Vegetable Jalfrezi is best enjoyed with naan or rice. You can even serve it over cauliflower rice for a low-carb alternative.

Tofu Jalfrezi is my take on a classic Indian curry! We use tofu instead to veganise this dish. It is a lovely quick curry to make with fresh zesty flavours. You can have Achari Vegetable Jalfrezi with Tofu using 26 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Achari Vegetable Jalfrezi with Tofu

1. You need of Veggies.
2. It's 1 large of onion, roughly chopped.
3. You need 2 large of carrots, julienned.
4. It's 1 bunch of French green beans, slit diagonally into small pieces.
5. You need 3 medium of bell peppers, roughly chopped.
6. Prepare 1 medium of indian squash, julienned.
7. Prepare 1 piece of ginger, julienned.
8. Prepare 3 clove of garlic, minced.
9. Prepare 1 each of green chilly, thinly sliced.
10. You need 2 piece of tofu, cut into small pieces (can be substituted with paneer).
11. You need 1 can of baby corn, cut into bite-sized pieces.
12. You need of Spices and Flavors.
13. Prepare 2 1/2 tbsp of chilly garlic sauce.
14. You need 2 tbsp of tomato ketchup.
15. It's 1 1/2 tbsp of chilly paste, or to taste.
16. You need 1 tbsp of coriander powder.
17. You need 1 tsp of fennel powder (saunf).
18. You need 1 1/2 tsp of indian pickles (achar).
19. Prepare 1 tsp of cumin seeds.
20. It's of Garnish.
21. Prepare 1 bunch of coriander leaves.
22. You need 1 bunch of cabbage, finely shredded.
23. It's 1 tsp of paneer or tofu, shredded.
24. It's 1 dash of mint leaves, sliced thinly.
25. It's 1 tbsp of oil.
26. It's 1/4 cup of water.

This Achari Tofu is a vegan version of the Achari Paneer which is a tomato onion sauce spiced with pickle spices. For a quick version you can also add some Indian mango pickle into the sauce, blend and use. Veggies like peppers, cauliflower, broccoli. carrots and others work really well with this sauce. Now, Vegetable Jalfrezi is a recipe you want to make in the former scenario.

Achari Vegetable Jalfrezi with Tofu step by step

1. In a wide pan, take a tablespoon of oil/fat.
2. On high heat, add the cumin into the oil.
3. Once the cumin browns a bit, add the veggies in the following order, giving each vegetable a 30 second headstart over the next: onions, ginger, garlic, carrots, beans, baby corn, squash, bell peppers, green chillies. Saute until veggies are tender yet crunchy..
4. Add the protein ( tofu or paneer). Saute for a minute. Add all the dry spices and roast for about a minute. (fennel and coriander powder).
5. Add the chilly garlic paste, chilly paste and tomato ketchup, and about a quarter cup of water, and let it come to the boil.
6. Once the gravy (there should be just enough gravy to coat the veggies) thickens, transfer into a serving bowl..
7. Add the garnish ingredients (mint, tofu and cabbage) as shown in the image above, and serve piping hot, with rotis(Indian flat bread)..

Contradictory to the common perception, Indian food is not all curry. To make a perfect Jalfrezi, you have to ensure that the vegetables added in this curry maintain their crunch, yet roasted to a golden perfection. This Tofu Jalfrezi recipe is a vegetarian spin on the classic Indian favorite. Pair it with cooked Basmati rice or warm naan to make it a meal. A lightened up vegetarian remake of Kung Pao Chicken, this Kung Pao Tempeh is made with nutty tempeh and a trio of fresh vegetables.