PASTA IN WHITE SAUCE

Pasta provides one with energy as well as essential nutrients in the form of fiber, vitamins and minerals. White and whole wheat pastas serve as excellent sources of selenium, a mineral that activates antioxidant enzymes.

For making pasta it involves four stages, first one is how to boil and cook pasta, second is how to cook the vegetables, third is how to make the sauce and fourth to mix all the ingredients in the sauce.

I love making pastas, its very simple and tastes delicious. My family likes to eat pastas with cheese bread and soups.

1.For boiling the pasta

INGREDIENTS
Pasta 1 cup
2 1/2 cup water
oil 1 tsp
salt 1 tsp

METHOD
In a wide pan bring water to boil and add the pasta. Stir the pasta continuously so that it does not stick together. The pasta should be soft but firm. Drain the water and add oil so that it does not stick together. Keep it aside

2. For the vegetables

INGREDIENTS
Bell pepper ( red, yellow, green) 1/2 cup
Onion !/3 cup
Garlic cloves chopped finely 2tsp
Sweet corn 1/2 cup
Salt to taste
Pepper 2 tsp

METHOD
Heat oil in a pan saute the garlic and onion , till it changes colour . Add the bell peppers and corn saute for 2 minutes.Add pepper and salt.

3.For preparing white sauce

INGREDIENTS
1tbsp flour
1tbsp butter
salt to taste
1 1/2 cup milk(boiled and cooled)
2 cheese amul single
pepper
oregano 1 tsp

METHOD
In low flame melt butter in a pan add butter. Add the flour and keep stirring till the floury smell disappears, dont brown it .Add the milk slowly stirring the flour continuously, no lumps should be made,add the cheese singles and stir till it comes to a thick consistancy and.switch off the heat( if it is too thick add little more milk to it in low heat).Add oregano, salt and pepper.

4.Mix the vegetables and pasta into the white sauce, check for salt. Serve it hot.