Alternative names | Jhal frezi |
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Type | Curry |
Course | Main |
Region or state | Bengal[1] |
Associated cuisine | Indian, Bangladeshi, Pakistani |
Serving temperature | Hot |
Main ingredients | Green chillies; meat, seafood, vegetables or paneer |
Jalfrezi (Bengali: ঝালফ্রেজী; also jhal frezi, jaffrazi, and many other alternative spellings) is a stir-fried curry dish originating in Bengal and popular throughout South Asia. [2] Jalfrezi means "hot-fry".[3] 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.[4] Common further ingredients include bell peppers, onions and tomatoes.