Makhani Masala / Butter based Tomato Cream Sauce

…mmered in the makhani sauce. Malai Kofta: Paneer/Indian Cheese is mashed and formed into balls which are stuffed with nuts, raisins etc. These are then deep fried and thereafter simmered in makhani sauce. Makhani Gobi: Cauliflower cooked in the Makhani Sauce Related Posts: Basic Curry Sauce Ghee/Clarified Butter What is Tarka/Chhownk/Baghaar?… […]

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Makhani Gobi: Cauliflower in Creamy Tomato Sauce

…make it taste the same. While it might not be bad at all, it will not be a Makhani! (The word Makhani comes from Makhan – which in turn refers to the butter or the fresh cream from which butter is made). Please do justice to this dish 🙂   If you do have to lighten up the dish, use less cream, or use thickened milk like half and half. Another way to save the essence and have it less complex is to increase the amount of the nut paste.         Makhan… […]

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Paneer Makhani – Butter Paneer

…elebration and here I am with one of the classic recipes of India – Paneer Makhani. Paneer Makhani goes by different names; Butter Paneer, Paneer Makhanwala, Paneer Butter Masala and a may be a few more. With nuts and raisins added to the Paneer Makhani converts it to another royal dish called Shahi Paneer. But what ever name you chance upon, the basic paneer/cheese, tomato, fresh cream and herbs remains the same in the ingredients list. The spice… […]

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Dal Makhani/Lentils Simmered in Creamy Tomato Sauce

…he kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves) a miss when you are preparing the Makhani Masala. The primary flavor of the dish comes from these spices/herbs. Dal Makhani/Lentils Simmered in Creamy Tomato Sauce Ingredients: (feeds about 6-8 as a meal/main dish) 1.75 cups black urad dal/maa ki dal 1/2 cup rajma/red kidney deans 2 tablespoons chana dal/split Bengal grams (Optional) 1/2 onion, chopped 1 green cardamom 2 green chili pepper 1 teaspoon cumin… […]

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Murgh Makhani (Butter Chicken)

…Whatever you use, pre made/frozen or make it now, use 2 cups of the Sauce/Makhani Masala. If you are making now as per the recipe below and have extra, freeze it for later use. For the sauce/Makhani Masala: 2.5 inch fresh ginger, made into a paste 8-10 cloves of garlic, made into a paste 2-4 fresh green chili pepper, slit 4 tablespoon melted butter 4 green cardamoms 1.5 – 2 inch cinnamon sticks 2 cloves 1 black cardamom 1/2 -3/4 teaspoon methi/fe… […]

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