Easy Lamb Jalfrezi Fakeaway Recipe - £1.45 per serving - Skint Chef (2024)

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This slow cooked easy Lamb Jalfrezi recipe will be a new family favourite! It needs very little prep and is a delicious low calorie fakeaway.

Easy Lamb Jalfrezi Fakeaway Recipe - £1.45 per serving - Skint Chef (1)

Lamb Jalfrezi recipe

This easy Lamb Jalfrezi recipe takes a bit of time to cook, but that's because you want to get the lamb so tender.

On the plus side, this fakeaway needs very little prep, so you can get dinner started, then sit back and just wait for dinner.

This curry is perfect for the weekend, although lamb jalfrezi doesn't have a huge amount of calories so that you can have a guilt-free treat.

This jalfrezi freezes really well and reheats lovely, so look to batch cook over the weekend and pop it in the freezer to reheat mid-week.

Ingredients

1 teaspoon coriander seeds

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

2 onions

1 tablespoon oil

350 g lamb

2 peppers

4 garlic cloves

1 teaspoon curry powder

1 teaspoon garam masala

1 teaspoon turmeric

400 g tinned tomatoes

1 tablespoon tomato puree

4 birds eye chillies

400 ml lamb or chicken stock

Salt and pepper

How to cook Lamb Jalfrezi

Put the cumin seeds and coriander seeds into a mortar and pestle and crush.

In a hot non-stick dry pan add the crushed seeds and cook for 2-3 minutes, then add the chopped onions with ¼ of the oil and cook for 4-5 minutes until lightly browned.

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Add the chopped lamb with the remaining oil and cook this for 4-5 minutes until lightly browned.

Add the peppers, garlic, curry powder, garam masala, turmeric, salt and pepper, add a little water to make a paste, coat and cook for a couple of minutes.

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Mix in the tinned tomatoes, tomato puree, chilli, and stock then cover.

Cook on a low to medium heat until the lamb is tender approximately 30 minutes – 1hour.

Easy Lamb Jalfrezi Fakeaway Recipe - £1.45 per serving - Skint Chef (4)

Enjoy with homemade Peshwari naans and rice.

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Easy Lamb Jalfrezi Fakeaway Recipe - £1.45 per serving - Skint Chef (5)

Easy Lamb Jalfrezi Fakeaway Recipe - £1.45 per serving - Skint Chef (6)

Lamb Jalfrezi

This slow cooked easy Lamb Jalfrezi recipe will be a new family favourite! It needs very little prep and is a delicious low calorie fakeaway.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Indian

Keyword: Curry, Lamb

Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour hour 15 minutes minutes

Total Time: 1 hour hour 25 minutes minutes

Servings: 4

Calories: 361kcal

Author: Skint Chef

£1.45 per serving

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon coriander seeds 19p
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds 10p
  • 2 onions, chopped 20p
  • 1 tablespoon oil 2p
  • 350 g lamb, chopped £4
  • 2 peppers, chopped 34p
  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed 4p
  • 1 teaspoon curry powder 7p
  • 1 teaspoon garam masala 13p
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric 10p
  • 400 g tin of tomatoes 29p
  • 1 tablespoon tomato puree 7p
  • 4 birds eye chillies, chopped 20p
  • 400 ml lamb or chicken stock 5p
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  • Put the cumin seeds and coriander seeds in to a mortar and pestle and crush.

  • In a hot non-stick dry pan add the crushed seeds and cook for 2-3 minutes, then add the chopped onions with ¼ of the oil and cook for 4-5 minutes until lightly browned.

  • Add the chopped lamb with the remaining oil and cook this for 4-5 minutes until lightly browned.

  • Add the peppers, garlic, curry powder, garam masala, turmeric, salt and pepper, add a little water to make a paste, coat and cook for a couple of minutes.

  • Mix in the tinned tomatoes, tomato puree, chilli, and stock, cover and cook on a low to medium heat until the lamb is tender approximately 30 minutes – 1hour.

Notes

Enjoy with homemade naans and rice.

Total cost £5.80, £1.45 per serving

Figures are correct at the time of calculation. Prices are based on a generic, mid-price range supermarket, choosing their own value brand.

Nutrition data provided is provided as an estimate only. It is the reader's responsibility to calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients you use in your recipe if you need to follow a particular diet or for medical purposes.

Calories: 361kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 343mg | Potassium: 868mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 884IU | Vitamin C: 127mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 4mg

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  1. Julia

    Made this last weekend after bookmarking your recipe and it was amazing! I had most of the spices in the cupboard so didn;t need to buy too much new ones. I dont mind keeping a stock of spices anyway as it means I can make more curries like this.

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Easy Lamb Jalfrezi Fakeaway Recipe - £1.45 per serving - Skint Chef (2024)

FAQs

What is jalfrezi lamb? ›

Tender chunks of lamb cooked in a spicy tomato gravy then finished with a fry up of chunky onions, peppers and tomoatoes and fresh garam masala.

What cut of lamb is best for lamb curry? ›

Cuts of Lamb

I prefer to use leg for a basic curry as it's fairly lean, neck fillet works really too. I like to ensure the meat is as trim as possible.

How many calories are in lamb jalfrezi? ›

Nutritional information
Typical values*per Serving
Calories349
Fat (g)24
of which saturates (g)7
Carbohydrates (g)7
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What is Jalfrezi curry made of? ›

Jalfrezi means "hot-fry". 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.

What is the closest curry to Jalfrezi? ›

The Karahi curry is a spicy dish and is a particular favourite in Northern India and Pakistan. It is related to the Balti and Jalfrezi as all of them are stir fried dishes. A Karahi is actually the name for a type of Indian iron round bottomed wok in the same way that a Balti is a flat bottomed metal dish too.

What is similar to Jalfrezi? ›

Jalfrezi

This is a type of dish that is similar to a bhuna. It's made with diced onions, peppers, capsic*ms and a dry, often red, spice.

Does lamb get more tender the longer you cook it? ›

The leg and rack of lamb are perfect for herb-crusting and oven-roasting; since the shank and shoulder are a bit tougher, they fare well in stews or braises—the long cook time allows them to significantly break down and become fork-tender.

Can Jews eat lamb? ›

But many Jews find lamb acceptable as long as it is not roasted but cooked in a pan with liquid. Sounds like braising.

Is jalfrezi good for you? ›

Dietitian Daisy Mercer, on behalf of nutritional app MyFitnessPal, also agreed with Abbie about vegetable curries and chicken jalfrezi being healthier options. Daisy said: "Chicken jalfrezi is a low-calorie Indian curry as it's packed with peppers and chilis.

Is jalfrezi hot or medium? ›

The Jalfrezi is a straight-up, no-nonsense hot curry.

Is a jalfrezi hot? ›

Jalfrezi Curry Medium/Hot.

A distinctive and versatile curry with savoury tastes from cumin, curry leaves and fenugreek (methi). Onions and Green chillies are the basis for this dish, it can range from very warm to extra hot, and depending on how many chillies you add.

What is Jalfrezi in english? ›

“Jalfrezi” translates to “hot/spicy stir fry”, where Jal or jhal means hot (spicy) in Bengali/ Bangla & frezi means a stir fry.

Which is better vindaloo or Jalfrezi? ›

Jalfrezi and vindaloo are both hot, thick curries that are packed with spicy flavor. However, jalfrezi often has green chili and bell pepper added for a fresh, slightly sweet addition. Vindaloo has a spicier depth of flavor and is cooked by simmering in the sauce, rather than stir-frying.

Is Jalfrezi Indian or Pakistani? ›

Chicken Jalfrezi is an interesting dish - it is supposed to originate in the Indian subcontinent during the British Raj. A quick cooking dish that borrows from Chinese cooking in some of it's ingredients and technique, it like many others, has since come to be made in a variety of ways.

What does Jalfrezi taste like? ›

Jalfrezi Curry Medium/Hot.

A distinctive and versatile curry with savoury tastes from cumin, curry leaves and fenugreek (methi). Onions and Green chillies are the basis for this dish, it can range from very warm to extra hot, and depending on how many chillies you add.

What is the difference between Jalfrezi and tikka masala? ›

A lot of people think Chicken tikka masala and Butter Chicken and Chicken Jalfrezi are same but in fact they are not. While tikka masala is on the spicier side, is made with boneless chicken and has a chunky sauce due to the usage of chopped onions.

Is Jalfrezi sauce spicy? ›

A TASTE OF INDIA With juicy peppers and kalonji seeds for a vibrant spicy flavour.

Which is spicier Jalfrezi or vindaloo? ›

Jalfrezi and vindaloo are both hot, thick curries that are packed with spicy flavor. However, jalfrezi often has green chili and bell pepper added for a fresh, slightly sweet addition. Vindaloo has a spicier depth of flavor and is cooked by simmering in the sauce, rather than stir-frying.

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