Basic Makahni Gravy

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This recipe is by chef sanjeev kapoor posting here for safe keeping one basic recipe for all kinda of makhni delicasies be it butter chicken or paneer makahni wow!!!!!

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Steps

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Quarter the tomatoes.

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Put them in a pressure cooker along with salt , half of the kashmiri red chilli powder , ginger and two cups of water.

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Pressure cook till two whistles.

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Remove and set aside to cool.

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Blend the mixture in a blender and strain.

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Heat butter in a pan , add garlic paste , ginger paste and two tablespoons of water.

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Cook for a minute.

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Add the pureed tomatoes and cook for two to three minutes.

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Dry roast the kasuri methi in a microwave or on a tawa.

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Crush.

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Add the remaining kashmiri red chilli powder to the gravy along with salt , sugar or honey.

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Stir and cook for a minute.

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Add the crushed kasuri methi and garam masala powder.

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Mix and cook for a minute.

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Add cream only if you need to use the gravy immediately.

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Ingredients

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tomatoes, salt, kashmiri chili powder, gingerroot, butter, garlic paste, ginger paste, dried fenugreek leaves, sugar, garam masala powder, fresh cream