Topic: CA's Chicken Jalfrezi, Chicken Tikka Masala and Pilau Rice

[Curry King]

Pics look fine here, very good as usual CA 

As for a Jalfrezi I usualy use chunks of green pepper, sliced onions, fresh tomato and lot's of fresh green finger chillis with a thick sauce.  As always though its down to how you like it I have been served a jalfrezi before that was very saucy, if you know what I mean 

[Cory Ander]

Hi CK,

Yep, I used all of those ingredients (including fresh tomatoes...and fresh ginger) in my Jalfrezi (apart from the fresh chillis...this time.....my family don't like it too hot...just give them time!). 

And yes, I agree CK, I know that a Jalfrezi is normally a fairly dry dish, but I generally prefer things a little more saucy (as do my family), so that's how I make 'em! 

[Cory Ander]

....it means left-overs I am told....

Hi CP,

Thanks for your comments and suggestions. 

I understand that the dish was originally made from leftovers, although I also understand that "jhal frezi" means "spicy stir-fry" in Bengali?

Try frying slices of onions, juilennes of garlic chillies and  ginger in a separate pan with lots of oil, add a bit of salt and crushed black pepper, some dessicated coconut.  You can throw in some Methi leaves if you wish. 

Fry for about 1 - 11/2 minutes to keep every thing crisp. Now add some soft fresh tomatoes cut in wedges.  Fry for about 30 seconds.  Combine with your Jalfezi sauce and stir fry for a few seconds.  This is a method I have developed for my Biz and it works well and is BIR correct vis taste & looks & smell.

Thanks for these tips CP.  A good approach (and one that I often use myself) to keep the ingredients (namely the tomatoes, chillis and peppers) nice and fresh and crisp.

Regards,

[Chilli Prawn]

Hi Cory, I think you are right.  The Begali who explained it to me sort of mumbled a long sentence using similar words to me (in a thick accent) after I had had af few Cobras  :

What I forgot to include is when I stir fry the peppers I add a bit of the Jaljfrezi sauce as well. 

I am just making a batch of Jalfrezis for my stock; got cleaned out this week and doesn't help when my Wife eats the profits as well!    (ouch!).

CP