# Makhani Sauce

Makhani sauce, also known as butter sauce, is a versatile Indian sauce that can be used in various recipes such as butter paneer, paneer makhani, or as a base for pizza or pasta.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- knife
- cutting board
- pan
- wooden spatula
- blender
- strainer

## Tips

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

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CdzomuZACCy/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/ab2bd1ea-fa27-40e6-b86d-464e46a76adc
- Extracted: 2025-05-26

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