Veg Makhanwala Recipe | How to make Vegetable Makhani

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.

4 servings

Ingredients

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

  1. 1

    Wash and prep the vegetables. Bring two cups of water to boil and add the chopped vegetables.

  2. 2

    Sprinkle salt and turmeric powder on the vegetables and cook till almost done.

  3. 3

    Drain the water and save the water for the gravy.

  4. 4

    Heat a nonstick pan with 1 tsp butter and roast the paneer cubes to golden. Remove to a bowl.

  5. 5

    Next, add the spice and saute for a minute.

  6. 6

    Then add the tomatoes, onions, cashews and ginger garlic.

  7. 7

    Saute well till the tomatoes and onions are cooked and mushy.

  8. 8

    Let it cool down and grind to a smooth paste using water.

  9. 9

    Heat a pan with butter and oil, add red chili powder and saute for a minute.

  10. 10

    Next, add the ground paste along with the saved water and bring to a boil.

  11. 11

    Add cumin powder, salt and adjust the spices.

  12. 12

    Once the gravy comes together in about 10 mins, add the cooked vegetables

  13. 13

    Sprinkle the Kasuri methi and roasted paneer.

  14. 14

    Add 1 tsp cream and simmer for 5 mins.

  15. 15

    Serve with Rotis.

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