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Veg makhanwala | Veg makhani | How to make veg makhanwala

By swasthi , on June 3, 2019, 10 Comments, Jump to Recipe

Veg makhanwala recipe or vegetable makhani recipe is a north indian mixed vegetable gravy that we often get to see in restaurants. It is served with roti, naan or kulcha and can also be paired with a pulao or biryani.

veg makhanwala

Veg makhanwala recipe, I am sharing is roughly been adapted from murgh makhani, the best Butter chicken, I had ever made. The vegetarian version is very simple and it gets done under 25 minutes.

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To make the veg makhanwala recipe, mixed vegetables are cooked in a delicious onion tomato gravy and then milk cream is added to it to make it creamy. This is a no onion no garlic version of the vegetable makhani and to add volume to the gravy you can use onions too. I have not used paneer, you can as well use few chunks of paneer, if you like.

Veg makhanwala recipe, vegetable makhani with step by step pictures

1. Fry vegetables in one tablespoon butter till they are half cooked. Stir constantly. Set these aside.

2. Add another tablespoon butter to the pan, add bay leaf, cumin, cloves, cardamom, cinnamon and allow them to sizzle. Add ginger paste and fry till the raw smell disappears

veg makhanwala recipe step 1

3. Pour the tomato puree and add red chili powder

4. Cook till the puree thickens and begins to leave the sides of the pan.

veg makhanwala recipe step 2

5. Pour 1 cup water or as needed and bring it to a boil

6. Add vegetables, garam masala, kasuri methi and salt. Stir and cook till the veggies are soft cooked.

veg makhanwala recipe step 3

7. Add the almond paste or milk and cook till the gravy thickens. Make sure the gravy thickens. If the gravy is too runny, evaporate on a high flame.

8. Pour cream and stir. Switch off the stove.

veg makhanwala recipe step 4

Garnish with coriander leaves.

Veg makhanwala
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For more North Indian veg recipes, check
paneer butter masala
paneer tikka masala
kadai paneer
kadai mushroom
punjabi chole masala

Veg makhanwala recipe, vegetable makhani recipe

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Veg makhanwala

Veg makhanwala recipe | Veg makhani | How to make veg makhanwala

Mixed Vegetables cooked in onion tomato gravy and cream
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Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings4
AuthorSwasthi

Ingredients (US cup = 240ml )

  • 2 to 2 ½ cups mixed vegetables chopped (beans, peas, carrots, potatoes, bell pepper and cauliflower)
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 tsp ginger or ginger garlic paste
  • 2 inch cinnamon stick
  • 2 green cardamoms
  • 1/2 tsp cumin or shahi jeera
  • 2 cloves
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 pinch methi powder (fenugreek seeds powder) (optional)
  • 1 green chilies slit
  • 4 tomatoes large (pureed in the blender and filtered to remove skin and seeds)
  • ½ to 1 tsp red chili powder (adjust to suit your taste and color)
  • 8 almonds blanched and soaked or 10 cashews or 2 tbsps. roasted magaz seeds(refer notes)
  • ½ tsp garam masala powder
  • ½ tbsp kasuri methi
  • ¼ tbsp sugar
  • 80 to 100 ml cream
  • Coriander leaves for garnishing
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Instructions

  • Wash and chop vegetables to the desired sizes. Puree the tomatoes in a blender, filter and remove the skin and seeds. Add almonds or cashews or magaz seeds to a blender and powder them, add very little water and blend to make thick milk or paste. Do not add too much water while grinding this will make the gravy very thin.
  • Add 1 tbsp. butter to a pan and fry the vegetables till they are partially cooked or softened. Set these aside.
  • To the same pan, add the rest of the butter, add the cinnamon, bay leaf, cloves and cardamoms. Saute till they sizzle.
  • Add ginger or ginger garlic paste and fry till the raw smell disappears.
  • Pour the tomato puree, red chili powder and fry till the tomato puree thickens and begins to leave the sides.
  • Pour water just enough to make a good gravy, bring it to a boil.
  • Add fried vegetables, salt, kasuri methi and garam masala. Cook till the veggies are soft cooked.
  • Pour the cashew or almond milk or paste, stir well and cook till the gravy thickens, after adding cream the gravy thins up, so let the gravy thicken at this stage.
  • Pour cream and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. If you are worried that your gravy will curdle, do not cook after adding the cream.
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Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only, original recipe.

For best results follow my detailed step-by-step photo instructions and tips above the recipe card.

NUTRITION INFO (estimation only)

Nutrition Facts
Veg makhanwala recipe | Veg makhani | How to make veg makhanwala
Amount Per Serving
Calories 204 Calories from Fat 126
% Daily Value*
Fat 14g22%
Saturated Fat 8g50%
Cholesterol 42mg14%
Sodium 146mg6%
Potassium 233mg7%
Carbohydrates 16g5%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 5190IU104%
Vitamin C 11.1mg13%
Calcium 50mg5%
Iron 1.4mg8%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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I’m Swasthi shreekanth, the recipe developer, food photographer & food writer behind Swasthis recipes. My aim is to help you cook great Indian food with my time-tested recipes. After 2 decades of experience in practical Indian cooking I started this blog to help people cook better & more often at home. Whether you are a novice or an experienced cook I am sure Swasthi’s Recipes will assist you to enhance your cooking skills.
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debzmar
April 18, 2017 8:19 pm

5 stars
really enjoyed this dish, left out the nuts as they dont agree with me, added a pureed onion and used tinned toms.
Plenty of flavour and well spiced, served with plain rice and chutneys

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swasthi
Reply to  debzmar
April 19, 2017 6:57 am

Thanks Debzmar,
Yes onions can be used.
Glad to know you liked it.

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Philo Sequeira
April 9, 2017 9:23 am

5 stars
Thanks, did it for the first time came good only ibneed to learn how to fry the veg (timing) my daughter loved it ,can u help me ,need to learn how to cook gluten free food..Breakfast and all Thank u once again. Philo

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swasthi
Reply to  Philo Sequeira
April 18, 2017 11:11 am

Welcome Philo
Glad to know you liked the recipe. I do not have a gluten free category yet on the blog. It needs an extensive study I guess.
I am sorry I am unable to help you

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Hemayuvi
August 26, 2016 2:34 pm

4 stars
Wow delicious

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swasthi
Reply to  Hemayuvi
August 28, 2016 2:54 am

Thanks

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shalini
June 10, 2015 12:15 pm

5 stars
One more restaurant taste recipe. Lovely. Thanks swasthi for giving me the reply soon, so then only I was able to prepare this wonderful , tasty dish.

I added green chilli at met.4 along with ginger. And also I added methi seed powder.

I was scared that adding methi seed powder will spoil the taste, but from ur reply u have mentioned adding this will enhance the flavor, & really the taste was amazing.

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swasthi
Reply to  shalini
June 11, 2015 2:02 am

welcome Shalini, Iam glad it turned out good. Thanks for sharing your experience with us. A pinch of Methi seeds powder adds a unique flavor to most curry recipes without affecting the taste. Have a good day

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shalini
June 6, 2015 12:36 pm

Hi swasthi, this recipe is quiet interesting to me, need to prepare this. But few silly questions,
At which stage u have added Kasuri methi, Sugar, & if using methi seed powder when to add it.

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swasthi
Reply to  shalini
June 6, 2015 1:08 pm

Hi Shalini,
sugar and kasuri methi to be added just before adding cashew or almond paste. roasted methi powder is optional it can be added along with kasuri methi. It gives a good fragrance. Thanks for the mention will update the post soon.

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