Penne in Makhani Sauce is an Italian-origin pasta recipe with an Indian flavour base. The pasta is tossed in a creamy, buttery, spicy, and delicious sauce. Mostly a vegetarian dish, the pasta can also be made vegan. The fusion of the Indo-Italian flavours of this recipe will take the pasta to almost a new level.

The creamy and delicious pasta, when tossed in the classic Indian makhani sauce, gives an authentic taste to the dish. The sauce is filled with creaminess and richness. An easy-to-make recipe, you can definitely try this one at home. 

Take a look at how you can make Penne in Makhani Sauce:

Ingredients:

• Boiling Water 
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil 
• Salt to Taste 
• 2 tbsp Butter 
• 1/4 cup Onions 
• 1 tbsp Ginger 
• 3-4 cloves Garlic 
• 1 tbsp Fennel Seeds 
• 1 tsp Cumin Seeds 
• 6-7 Cashew Nuts 
• 1 cup Tomatoes 
• 1 tsp Garam Masala 
• 1 tbsp Coriander Powder 
• 1 tbsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder 
• Salt, to taste 
• Water, as required 
• 1 cup Penne 
• 2 tbsp Butter 
• 1/2 cup Capsicum 
• 1/2 cup boiled Corn 
• Boiled Pasta 
• 1/2 tsp Kasuri Methi Powder 
• 2 tbsp Cream 
• 1/2 cup Cheese 
• Salt to Taste 
• Chopped Coriander Leaves -Red Chillies

Method:

• Boil the water with salt and olive oil. Add the pasta for cooking.
• In another pan, add butter, onions, ginger, garlic, fennel seeds, cashew nuts, tomatoes, garam masala, kashmiri red chilli powder, salt, and water. Cover and cook till the mix looks cooked and smooth.
• Let the mix cool down. Add to mixer grinder for a smooth paste.
• Meanwhile, remove the pasta from the boiling water.
• In another pan, add butter, capsicum, and corn. Give it a mix. Add the makhani sauce to the pan. Add the pasta as well. Give it a mix.
• Add some kasuri methi powder, fresh cream, and cheese. Give it a nice stir and serve hot.