Vegetable makhani

Vegetable makhani

Ingredients:

carrot                  -1

green beans         -6

peas                    -2 tbsp

bell pepper          -2 tbsp
cauliflower          -1/4 cup florets
butter                 -1-2 tbsp
kasoori methi      - 1 tsp(dried fenugreek leaves)
cream                 -1 tbsp
chili powder         -1 tsp
coriander powder  -21/2 tsp

For makhani sauce:

onion                        -1 cup cubes

tomatoes                   -4

mint leaves                -1 sprig

kashmiri chili powder -11/2 tsp 

whole cashews          -8

cinnmon                    -1/2 inch

cloves                        -2

cardamom                  -2

bay leaf                     -1

star anise                   -1/2

salt                            -to taste

oil                              -11/2 tsp

ginger paste                -1 tsp

garlic paste                  -1 tsp

 

 

Method:

For Makhani Sauce:

• In a pan heat oil and temper with cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, bay leaf, star anise .

 

• Fry onions and cashews into it until onion turns transparent.

• Add the ginger paste and garlic paste and fry until the raw flavor goes off.

• Put cubed tomatoes and mint leaves.

• After  a minute add adequate salt and chili powder.mix well and cover it with a lid.

• Cook until the tomatoes become well mushy.

• Switch off the stove ,allow it cool and blend off into a smooth paste.

The Gravy:

• In  a  pan heat butter and fry the vegetables in it for 5 minutes.

• Remove and keep it aside.

• In the same pan pour  the ground paste and cook for another 2 minutes.

• Add the coriander powder,  chili powder and crushed methi.(you can also add additional butter at this stage to enhance more flavor)

• Cook it until the oil oozes out.

• Add the fried vegetables to it and mix well.

• Pour water according to the consistency you need the gravy.

• When the gravy is done finish off with cream to it.

• Serve with Cumin rice/Chapathi/Naan