Veg Makhani recipe, Veg Makhanwala

Veg makhani | veg makhanwala, no onion no garlic version with step by step pictures, a rich creamy gravy, pairs well with roti, rice. Makhani gravy is a popular Indian gravy. I have tasted Veg makhani in restaurants, recently attempted Paneer makhani gravy and shared the recipe too. This post also uses the same base for makhani gravy, a no onion no garlic version, to suit this navaratri season. The gravy turned out so rich and yummy and the flavour of the simple spices complimented the Veg makhani. No fancy ingredients needed, just make the Veg makhanwala with the ingredients easily available at home and enjoy this finger licking gravy. I have posted No onion garlic version of Paneer butter masala recipe few years back.
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Veg Makhani recipe

• Recipe Cusine: Indian
• Prep Time: 15 Minutes
• Cook time: 25 Minutes
• Serves: 4
• Author: Jeyashri
• Recipe Category: Lunch | Dinner
• Description: Veg makhani | veg makhanwala, no onion no garlic version with step by step pictures, a rich creamy gravy, pairs well with roti, rice.

    Mixed veggies*  3 cups
    Butter  1 tblsp
    Oil  1 tblsp
    Tomato  2
    Almonds   10
    Red chili powder  1 tsp
    Coriander powder  1 tsp
    Garam masala  1 tsp
    Sugar  1 tsp
    Salt  as needed
    Kasoori methi  1/2 tsp
    Fresh cream  1/4 cup 
*I used carrot, beans, cauliflower and peas

Method :

• Cut the cauliflower into florets and wash it nicely.
• Chop the carrots into cubes and beans into medium sized pieces.
• Soak the almonds in hot water for 10 minutes and take out the skin.
• In a pan add 1 tblsp of butter and saute the veggies for 2 minutes.
• Add 1/2 cup water and cook the veggies. Do not over cook them, let this remain crunchy.
• Add little salt while cooking the veggies.
• Keep it aside.
• Grind the almonds and tomato into a fine paste. 
• In a pan add the oil and add the ground paste.
• Add the red chili powder, coriander powder, salt, sugar and garam masala. 
• Cook till the raw smell of the masala smell goes. Cook in a medium flame and stir it in between. 
• Add the cooked veggies to this and add 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup of water.
• Mix well and let this boil for 3 minutes.
• Check for salt. 
• Crush the kasoori methi with your hands and add it to the gravy.
• Mix well.
• Add the fresh cream to this and keep the flame low.
• Mix well.
• Boil for a minute in a low flame and switch off.
• Veg makhani is ready to serve. 

Notes:

1. If adding capsicum, saute them separately and add it in the last stage. 
2. Almonds can be replaced by cashew nuts.
3. If you do not have fresh cream add 1/2 cup of full cream milk. 
4. If you want to add onion, saute one onion in butter and grind this along with the tomatoes.
5. Paneer can also be added to the Veg makhanwala gravy.

Method with step by step pictures :

• Cut the cauliflower into florets and wash it nicely.
• Chop the carrots into cubes and beans into medium sized pieces.
• Soak the almonds in hot water for 10 minutes and take out the skin.
• In a pan add 1 tblsp of butter and saute the veggies for 2 minutes.
• Add 1/2 cup water and cook the veggies. Do not over cook them, let this remain crunchy.
• Add little salt while cooking the veggies.
• Keep it aside.

• Grind the almonds and tomato into a fine paste. 

• In a pan add the oil and add the ground paste.
• Add the red chili powder, coriander powder, salt, sugar and garam masala. 
• Cook till the raw smell of the masala smell goes. Cook in a medium flame and stir it in between. 

• Add the cooked veggies to this and add 1/4 cup to 1/2 cup of water.
• Mix well and let this boil for 3 minutes. 

• Check for salt. 
• Crush the kasoori methi with your hands and add it to the gravy.
• Mix well.
• Add the fresh cream to this and keep the flame low.
• Mix well.

• Boil for a minute in a low flame and switch off.

• Veg makhani is ready to serve. 

Notes:

1. If adding capsicum, saute them separately and add it in the last stage. 
2. Almonds can be replaced by cashew nuts.
3. If you do not have fresh cream add 1/2 cup of full cream milk. 
4. If you want to add onion, saute one onion in butter and grind this along with the tomatoes.
5. Paneer can also be added to the Veg makhanwala gravy.