Template:Infobox food Jalfrezi (Bengali: জলফ্রেজি; also jhal frezi, jaffrazi, and many other alternative spellings) is a curry dish originating in Bengal and popular throughout the Indian subcontinent and beyond. 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. Common further ingredients include bell peppers, onions and tomatoes.
History of the dish
Jalfrezi recipes appeared in cookbooks of British India as a way of using up leftovers by frying them with chilli and onion.[1] This English-language usage derived from the colloquial Bengali term jhāl porhezī: jhāl means spicy food; porhezī means suitable for a diet.[2][3] Jalfrezi is usually prepared by stir-frying ingredients, a technique introduced to the region by Chinese cuisine.
Popularity
In a survey in 2011, jalfrezi was rated the most popular dish in UK Indian and broader South Asian restaurants.[4][5]
References
- ↑ Curry: A Tale of Cooks and Conquerors{{#if:Collingham|, Collingham}. Oxford University Press(2006). ISBN 978-0-19-988381-3
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- ↑ Tikka masala out, jalfrezi is UK's No. 1 dish. The Times of India(23 July 2011). Retrieved 11 September 2018.
- ↑ Move over masala, jalfrezi is now our favourite curry. The Telegraph(21 July 2011). Retrieved 11 September 2018.
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