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Makhani Sauce
Makhani Sauce is an aromatic butter based tomato cream sauce seasoned with spices and herbs.
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Course:
Chutney/ Sauce/ Dip
Cuisine:
Indian, Punjabi
Keyword:
dairy-free, Gluten-free, indian, keto, vegan, vegetarian
Cook Time:
20
minutes
minutes
Total Time:
20
minutes
minutes
Servings:
6
Servings
Calories:
116
kcal
Author:
Aakruti Mahendra
Ingredients
1
medium sized
Red Onion
sliced
4
oz
Tomato paste
15
whole
cashew nuts
2
tsp
Ginger garlic paste
4
whole
Green chili
or jalapenos
5
whole
Dried red chilli
Kashmiri dried chili (preferred). Use Cayenne & Paprika in 1:3 ratio instead
5-8
cloves
5-8
cardamon
(grains are removed)
1/4
tsp
cinnamon
3
tbsp
Unsalted butter
or 'Ghee'. If dairy-free use olive oil/ coconut oil/ any cooking oil
2
whole
bay leaves
1
tbsp
honey
2
tbsp
half and half cream
or substitute with dairy free alternative to make it vegan
1
tbsp
dried fenugreek leaves
(found in Indian grocery stores)
Salt to taste
Instructions
In a medium sized non stick pot, melt 2 tablespoons butter.
Once heated, add onions and stir fry until they turn pink.
Add cashews, ginger garlic paste, cardamom seeds, cloves, cinnamon and salt and cook until fragrant.
Then add tomato paste and cook for a minute. Now add Thai green chillies and dried (Kashmiri) red chillies.
Cook for another minute. Remove the pot from heat and let it cool.
Add the cooled mix and water into a blender/ food processor to get a thick gravy consistency.
In the same pot, heat the remaining tablespoon butter. Add bay leaves and cook until fragrant.
Next add the gravy from the blender/ food processor. Stir for 2 minutes while adding honey.
Finally add half and half cream and crushed dried fenugreek leaves and cook for a minute.
The 'Makhani sauce' is ready.
Notes
The nutritional value is for 1 serving. Please keep in mind that the nutrition value is a rough estimate and can vary based on the product used.
Nutrition
Calories:
116
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
11
g
|
Protein:
2
g
|
Fat:
8
g
|
Saturated Fat:
4
g
|
Cholesterol:
17
mg
|
Sodium:
171
mg
|
Potassium:
276
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
6
g
|
Vitamin A:
751
IU
|
Vitamin C:
6
mg
|
Calcium:
30
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg
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