Veg Makhani recipe - 1
  • 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.
  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.
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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.
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  • Grind the almonds and tomato into a fine paste.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • 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.
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  • Boil for a minute in a low flame and switch off.
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  • Veg makhani is ready to serve.
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  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.