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    Home » Indian Recipes » Indian Cooking Basics

    Makhani Gravy

    May 11, 2021 Modified: Feb 10, 2022 by Rekha Kakkar This post may contain affiliate links ·

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    Makhani gravy recipe is tangy and flavourful orange colored gravy which is used in making base for makhani dishes like Paneer butter masala or makhani paneer, malai kofta, veg makhani and butter chicken etc. Step by step recipe video of making makhani curry base

    Makhani gravy  popularly known as makhani sauce recipe. Learn how to make Indian Makhani Gravy for curry that you can make in good quantity and keep using later to whip up makhani dishes. The makhani gravy recipe is super easy, make ahead and freezer friendly.

    Makhani Gravy

    Indian Makhani gravy has become world famous, and If you have tasted it you know it already. Butter chicken, Paneer makhanwala, Dal Makhani are ruling the heart of millions.

    Surprisingly making this makhani curry paste does not require any magical skills. You can make one of best tasting makhani gravy with this recipe.

    Make a jar full of makhani sauce, stash it in your freezer and enjoy makhani dishes whenever mood strikes.

    Jump to:
    • What Is Makhani Gravy?
    • Ingredients Required
    • Recipe Notes
    • Makhani Gravy Dishes
    • Why Makhani Gravy Should be Part Of Your Meal Prep
    • How to Freeze Makhani Sauce
    • More Such Recipes
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    makhani curry

    What Is Makhani Gravy?

    It is a flavourful orange coloured gravy or curry paste which is used in making base for makhani dishes. This is also known as Makhani sauce. You can use this as a gravy base for making most butter masala dishes or makhani dishes.  

    You can easily make Paneer butter masala or makhani paneer, malai kofta, veg makhani and butter chicken , Egg Makhani Gravy etc. So  If you are a great fan of Indian food and especially Makhani gravy, you must make this easy makhani curry paste.

    Today I am sharing with you a good makhani curry paste which may help you to cook a great tasty makhani gravy or curry in few minutes, that too without too much effort each time you decide to make butter masala or makhanwala dish.

    Ingredients Required

    • Onion: Preferably red onions but if not available you can use white or yellow onions. 
    • Tomatoes: Fresh Tomatoes work better but when not available you can use canned whole tomatoes.
    • Ginger-garlic Paste: Optional, If you want to use you can use or skip if you do not like the taste.
    • Spices & Seasonings: Turmeric Powder, kashmiri Red Chilli Powder, Cumin Powder, coriander powder, cinnamon stick, kasuri methi (dried fenugreek leaves), black pepper powder.
    • Nuts & Seeds: melon seeds, Almonds 
    • Butter: More the better 🙂

    makhani gravy bsae

    Recipe Notes

    1. If you can't find melon seeds you can use soaked poppy seeds(khas khas)
    2. If You want to substitute almonds you can use cashews. 
    3. The quantities of ingredients in of this makhani sauce is enough to make any butter masala dish for 10 people.
    4. If you are freezing the sauce make sure to use good quality freezer safe containers.
    5. You can make gravy for one time or double or triple the recipe as per your choice.  

    Makhani Gravy Dishes

    You can easily make a variety of dishes with this makhani gravy.

    • Paneer butter masala or Paneer Makhan Wala,
    • Dal Makhani
    • Restaurant Style Dal Makhani
    • Malai Paneer kofta
    • Butter chicken  
    • Egg Makhani 

    Why Makhani Gravy Should be Part Of Your Meal Prep

    I believe if you have your basic recipes right everyday cooking becomes easy to manage.
    If your kitchen basics like sauces, masala paste, curry paste are ready, cooking good food becomes an easy breezy thing.

    Just few basic preparation and planning is helps to whip up lunch and dinners through the week. Mostly on busy schedule I make these Indian curry pastes on weekly basis and stock them in fridge ( How to plan your Indian Meals )

    A Variety of Indian curry paste will cover you on the days, when you just want a delicious meal.  when sudden guests come by and you want to cook a delicious Indian makhani gravy.

    How to Freeze Makhani Sauce

    You can make makhani sauce for 2-3 times curries in one go.  Use one batch and store rest of the portions in freezer safe containers /ziplock bags. This will come handy for times when you don't want to do elaborate cooking.

    More Such Recipes

    These Indian Curry pastes are life savers. You can churn up delicious meals quickly every day for most of the meals using these.

    • Tomato Onion Masala

    • Bhuna Masala

    • Kolhapuri Masala

    • Thai Curry Paste


     

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    makhani gravy bsae

    Makhani Gravy

    Making all makhani gravy recipes has become so much easier with this delicious makhani sauce recipe. You can make murgh makani, paneer makhani in minutes with makhani sauce.
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    Course: curry
    Cuisine: Indian, indian cuisine
    Keyword: curry paste, makhani, makhani gravy, makhani sauce
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 8 portions
    Calories: 120kcal

    Ingredients

    • 1 onion large
    • 300 g Tomatoes chopped
    • 2.5 tablespoon butter
    • 2 green chilli
    • cinnamon stick
    • 1 inch ginger 1pc
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper powder
    • Salt to taste
    • 1.5 teaspoon Kashmiri Red Chilli powder
    • 2 tablespoon tomato puree
    • 1.5 cup full fat milk
    • coriander for garnish
    • 1 teaspoon coriander powder

    Instructions

    • Take 2 tablespoon butter and allow it to melt in a pan. 
    • Add ½ inch pc of ginger and cinnamon stick.
    • Now add quartered onion, green chilli and cook on slow heat for 2-3 minutes till onion become translucent.
    • Now add quartered tomatoes, add salt and cook for 5-6 minutes till tomatoes are softened.
    • Cool the mixture slightly and blend it to a smooth paste.
    • Add ½ tablespoon butter to the pan and return the pureed paste to the pan. Cook for 2-3 minutes and add kashmiri red chilli powder, ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder and add 2 tablespoon of tomato puree and 3-4 tablespoon water in the pan.
    • Mix well and add crushed kasuri methi and remove from heat. Store the paste in 2 separate containers, it is sufficient to make makhani gravy for 2 times (for upto3-4 people).
    • When you need to make makhani gravy, take out one portion from fridge and add milk/milk cream to make makhani gravy.

    Notes

    This makhani curry sauce can be used to make makhani gravy for popular makhani gravies like paneer makhani, or paneer butter masala, murgh makhani, Veg makhan wala or makhani mushrooms etc.
     

    Nutrition

    Calories: 120kcal

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    1. Sukriti singh

      August 05, 2018 at 2:28 am

      5 stars
      Great blog! Very well structured. I was looking for a curry based on cashew when I stumbled on this oage. I like to freeze curry bases like you mentioned. Can you suggest, for the above curry, when can I add cashew(soaked) to get an even more richer curry base?

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    2. Bob the Blessed

      July 09, 2019 at 6:56 pm

      1 star
      Does anyone ever proof-read these recipes before putting them out to the public?

      I cannot make this recipe due to inconsistencies between the instructions and the ingredients. I have wasted more time on this than it would have taken to check it.

      Reply
    3. Reenie

      January 16, 2021 at 2:47 am

      5 stars
      when do you add the coriander powder?

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