After yesterday’s South Indian rice dish, I have this North Indian rice dish. Makhani gravy is a reddish tomato based gravy made with butter and cream (hence the name makhani), commonly used in North Indian dishes. It is very popular on restaurant menus and paneer makhani is quite famous.
Here the makhani gravy is mixed with basmati rice to make this creamy and delicious rice that is equally good to serve at dinner parties or as a quick weeknight meal. Recipe is from a Telugu cooking show.
The original recipe only used mixed vegetables, but I decided to add some chickpeas to add some protein and make the dish more wholesome. Alternately paneer or tofu can also be added instead of chickpeas. Serve with raita and chips for a delicious meal.
Vegetable Makhani Rice
Pavani
Creamy and delicious Makhani rice with mixed vegetables. It is equally good to serve at dinner parties or as a quick weeknight meal.
That’s a fantastic dish pavani..I keep hearing from mom about all the innovative recipes that come out of a tv show these days..she is so hooked all of them..Dad says from 12.30 our time, he has different chefs visiting our living room with dishes..lol..
Varadas Kitchen
A one pot meal with protein, vegetables and gravy all added in. Awesome!
Usha Rao
Such a colorful and inviting rice dish. The rice grains are perfectly cooked, long and grainy.
Sowmya :)
This looks delicious Pavani…,,your pics make it more tempting than ever
PJ
The rice looks so good Pavani! lovely colour and beautiful display..
rajani
Oh that looks like a good choice for lunch box for the man. Bookmarking the recipe
Priya Suresh
Prefectly cooked rice, that plate of makhani rice makes me hungry.
Suma Gandlur
I noticed a similar dish recently on a cook show and was wondering how it would turn out and you have just showed me how yummy it can be.
Jayashree
This is such a visual delight, Pavani. Just to clarify, you’ve mixed cooked basmati with the vegetable makhani, haven’t you?
Srivalli
That’s a fantastic dish pavani..I keep hearing from mom about all the innovative recipes that come out of a tv show these days..she is so hooked all of them..Dad says from 12.30 our time, he has different chefs visiting our living room with dishes..lol..
Srividhya Gopalakrishnan
Wow this is pretty cool idea. Makhni rice. rich and flavorful
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
What a wonderful one pot meal. All the goodness in one spoonful of rice.
Global Tastes & Travels Inc.
love the gorgeous color of the rice
Global Tastes & Travels Inc.
love the gorgeous color of the rice
Harini-Jaya Rupanagudi
Very neatly presented, Pavani.