Makhani Sauce

Directions

  1. 1Peel and chop ginger.
  2. 2Peel and crush garlic cloves.
  3. 3Dice one medium sized onion.
  4. 4Chop six tomatoes
  5. 5Add oil, cumin seeds, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, garlic, ginger, and onion to a pan.
  6. 6Add tomatoes, salt, red chilly powder, and cashews to the pan.
  7. 7Mix all the ingredients.
  8. 8Add water and cook for 30 minutes covered.
  9. 9Pour the ingredients in a blender.
  10. 10Blend the ingredients.
  11. 11Strain the blended ingredients.
  12. 12Melt butter and add chilly powder and coriander powder.
  13. 13Mix it up.
  14. 14Add the blended sauce and mix it with butter.
  15. 15Add salt and sugar to taste.
  16. 16Add heavy cream for extra flavor.
  17. 17Roast the paneer.

Ingredients

  • 0.5 inch knob ginger
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 medium sized onion
  • 6 tomatoes
  • 300 ml water
  • 0.25 cup cashews
  • 1 tbsp heavy cream
  • 0.5 cinnamon stick
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 green cardamom
  • 0.5 tbsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tbsp red chilly powder
  • 0.5 tbsp coriander powder
  • salt
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 2 tbsp oil

Equipment

knifecutting boardpanwooden spatulablenderstrainer

Tips

  • Cashews are an essential ingredient.
  • Heavy cream is optional