How to make Veg Makhanwala 

Mixed vegetables cooked in a velvety tomato gravy

Recipe

Hindi: tamatar
Relish a salad platter of thinly sliced tomatoes, with chunks of mozzarella, a drizzle of olive oil, sliced black olives and basil leaves. Arrange in concentric circles on a nice white plate. The word relish is just perfect here. And not just salads, for all those rich and good-looking Indian preps, the very famous onion-tomato masala is a must! Then, there are soups, beverages (call for the Bloody Mary!), snacks and even desserts made of these plump red things. Even the green ones are in use today. Must say, terrific tomatoes!

Prep Time : 16-20 minutes

Cook time : 26-30 minutes

Serve : 4

Level Of Cooking : Easy

Taste : Sweet & Sour

Ingredients for Veg Makhanwala-SK Khazana Recipe

• Tomatoes quartered 500m grams
• Cauliflower small florets blanched 8-10
• French beans blanched and cut into 1/2 inch pieces 4-5
• Medium carrot blanched and cut into 1/2 inch pieces 1
• Green peas blanched 1/4 cup
• Garlic cloves 4-5
• Ginger roughly chopped 1 inch
• Green cardamoms 4-5
• Mace 1 blade
• Butter 4 tablespoons
• Salt to taste
• Dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi) powder 1 teaspoon
• Honey 1 tablespoon
• Garam masala powder 1 teaspoon
• Fresh cream 1/4 cup + for drizzling

Method

Step 1

Put garlic, ginger, cardamoms, mace, butter, tomatoes, salt and sufficient water in a pressure cooker and cook under pressure till well done.

Step 2

Open the lid of the cooker when the pressure reduces completely and blend to a fine puree with a hand blender.

Step 3

Strain into a non-stick pan and bring to a boil.

Step 4

Add cauliflower, French beans, carrot and green peas and mix well.

Step 5

Add dried fenugreek leaves and honey, mix well and bring to a boil. Add garam masala powder and cream, stir to mix and simmer for 2 minutes.

Step 6

Drizzle some cream and serve hot.