Pasta in white sauce:
Ingredients:
1) Maida 1/2 cup
2) 200 gms Macaroni / Pasta (Any shape – Fusilli / Farfalle/Penne) – Boiled al dente with salt.
3) 1 tsp Mixed Herbs i.e. mixture of Thyme,Basil,Oregano,etc. (Ready to use bottle available )
4) Salt to taste
5) 1 tsp White pepper powder
6) 3-4 cubes grated cheese (As per one's preferences)
7) 2 tbsp butter
8) 1- 1 & 1/2 cup milk (Cold or Room temperature)
Optional Ingredients: One can add sautéed Bell peppers (Red/yellow/green capsicum), mushrooms, green olives, jalapenos, baby corn / sweet corn to make it healthier.
Method:
1) Heat the butter (Low flame) in a pan till it melts.
2) Add the maida and keep stirring taking care that lumps are not formed and that maida doesn't turn brown.
3) When butter starts separating from the maida (which means its cooked properly) add white pepper powder.
4) Stir for a while and switch off the gas.
5) When it cools a bit, add milk, salt and the herbs.
6) If lumps are formed blend it evenly using a blender.
7) You can add extra milk to maintain the consistency.
8) Now reheat on the gas stirring continuously and add the grated cheese.
9) Once its mixed properly add the boiled pasta.
10) Serve hot sprinkled with parmesan cheese & chilli flakes.
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