Veg Makhanwala Recipe - North Indian Mixed Vegetables Gravy

Step 1: To begin making Veg Makhanwala Recipe, firstly clean and heat a skillet with butter on medium flame, add all the vegetables - carrot, capsicum, babycorn, beans and cauliflower

Step 2: Stir fry for about 5 minutes until the veggies are cooked yet have a bite and crunch to it

Step 3: Turn off the flame and set aside

Step 4: Heat butter in a heavy bottom pan over medium heat, add the cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, black pepper, whole dry red chillies, coriander seeds and cashew nuts

Step 5: Saute for a few seconds, until the aroma wafts in the air

Step 6: At this stage add garlic, ginger, green chilli, onions and continue to cook

Step 7: Once the onions turn into a lovely brown colour

Step 8: Turn off the heat

Step 9: Once cooled transfer to a mixer jar and grind to a smooth paste adding a few spoons of water, if required

Step 10: Transfer the paste into a bowl and set aside

Step 11: Heat a kadai with the butter on medium flame, add the dry spice powders into this warm butter - salt,  turmeric powder, red chilli powder, cumin powder, garam masala powder and give it a good mix

Step 12: Now add the freshly ground masala into the kadai, cover and cook for 3-4 minutes

Step 13: To this, add in the tomato puree and bring it to a brisk boil

Step 14: The Veg Makhanwala gravy will begin to bubble, now add in the cream, and give it a good stir

Step 15: Add the sauteed veggies into the bubbling Veg Makhanwala gravy, cover and continue to cook

Step 16: Cover the kadai and cook the Veg Makhanwala on low flame for five minutes and switch off the heat

Step 17: Once done, check the salt and spices and adjust to suit your taste

Step 18: Adjust the consistency of the Veg Makhanwala gravy with some milk

Step 19: Transfer the Veg Makhanwala to a serving bowl, top with butter and serve hot

Step 20: Serve Veg Makhanwala Recipe with Creamy Dal Makhani Recipe ,Tawa Paratha and Boondi Raita Recipe Spiced With Black Salt  for a special party or a weekend dinner

Step 21: You can end this delicious North Indian meal with Rich & Delicious Shahi Tukda Recipe