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Veg Makhanwala Recipe | How to make Vegetable Makhani

Veg Makhanwala is a creamy rich gravy made with the roasted ingredients and full of vegetables that makes a delicious side dish for Naans or Rotis.
Course Main Dish – Gravies
Cuisine North Indian
Keyword Creamy Gravies
By Cook Method Stovetop
Occasion Party, Weekend Special
By Diet Kid Friendly
Dish Type Gravy Side Dishes, Paneer Dishes
Author Srivalli

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Mixed Vegetables (Cauliflower, Beans, Carrots, Potato, Peas)
  • 1 cup Paneer

For the Roasted Sauce

  • 2 Bay leaf
  • 3 Cloves
  • 2 Cardamom
  • 1 Cinnamon
  • 2 Big Tomatoes approx 1.5 cups
  • 1 cup Onions
  • 5 to 6 no Cashewnuts
  • 5 to 6 cloves Garlic
  • 2 inch Ginger

For the Gravy

  • 2 tsp Cooking Oil
  • 1 tsp Butter
  • 1 tsp Red Chilli powder
  • 1/4 tsp Cumin Powder
  • 1 tsp Kasuri Methi
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

  • Wash and prep the vegetables. Bring two cups of water to boil and add the chopped vegetables.
  • Sprinkle salt and turmeric powder on the vegetables and cook till almost done.
  • Drain the water and save the water for the gravy.
  • Heat a nonstick pan with 1 tsp butter and roast the paneer cubes to golden. Remove to a bowl.
  • Next, add the spice and saute for a minute.
  • Then add the tomatoes, onions, cashews and ginger garlic.
  • Saute well till the tomatoes and onions are cooked and mushy.
  • Let it cool down and grind to a smooth paste using water.
  • Heat a pan with butter and oil, add red chili powder and saute for a minute.
  • Next, add the ground paste along with the saved water and bring to a boil.
  • Add cumin powder, salt and adjust the spices.
  • Once the gravy comes together in about 10 mins, add the cooked vegetables
  • Sprinkle the Kasuri methi and roasted paneer.
  • Add 1 tsp cream and simmer for 5 mins.
  • Serve with Rotis.
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