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Makhani Sauce

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
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 116kcal
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: 116kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 171mg | Potassium: 276mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 751IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 1mg
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