Pasta in White Sauce / Alfredo Pasta, Indian Style | Kiddie Lunch-box Special
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Pasta in White Sauce / Alfredo Pasta, Indian Style | Kiddie Lunch-box Special
INGREDIENTS:
- Onion - 2 {finely chopped}
- Coconut - 1/4 cup
- Potato - 1/4 cup {roughly diced}
- Carrots - 1/4 cup {roughly diced}
- Cauliflower - 1/4 cup {small florets}
- Beans - 1/4 cup {chopped}
- Paneer - 50g {cubes}
- Oil - 2 tbsp + as required to shallow fry veggies
- Cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
- Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
- Curry Leaves - 4-5
- Green Chilis - 2 {slit}
- Dry Red Chilis - 3 + 1
- Bay Leaf - 2
- Ginger Garlic Paste - 1/2 tbsp
- Blended Tomatoes - 6 Medium
- Salt - as per taste
- Kashmiri Red Chili Powder - 1 tsp
- Black Pepper - 1/4 tsp
- Amchoor Powder - 1 tsp
- Garam Masala - 1 tsp
- Sambhar Masala - 1 tsp
- Sugar - 1/4 tsp
- Coriander - handful [chopped]
- Corn Flour - 1/2 tsp
- Capsicum - 1/4 cup {roughly diced}
- Coconut Milk - 3 tbsp
- Tadka Garnish : Oil - 1 tsp
- Mustard Seeds - 1/2 tsp
- Split Bengal Gram / Chana Dal- 1/2 tsp - N/A
- Split Skinless Black Gram / Dhuli Urad Dal- 1/2 tsp - N/A
- Curry Leaves - 2-3
- Dry Red Chili - 1
- Coriander - 1 tsp {finely chopped}
RECIPE STEPS:
- Start by boiling a couple of cups of water, to that add a tablespoon of regular oil and salt to taste. Throw in the pasta and let it boil till Al dente, strain and keep aside.
- In a saucepan, make a roux by adding the butter and flour and cook for a moment. Pour in a little amount of milk at a time to avoid lumps and stir regularly. Season with salt and pepper and cook till thick. Switch off the flame, and add the cheese in. Béchamel sauce is ready.
- In a wok/pan, add the olive oil. Once hot add the garlic and chili. Saute and tear the basil leaves in, add the onions, red green and yellow bell pepper and corn. Stir it up well..
- Season with salt and pepper, add the pasta and toss it up! Pour the Béchamel in, and stir, stir stir. Ready to be served, bon appétit!
RECIPE NOTES :
Don't have Fresh Basil? Use Dried one :)