Pasta in White Sauce

Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 25 minutes
Serves 6

Ingredients:

• 250g pasta(I used farfalle but it could be any of your choice penne, fusilli, etc)
• 5 cups water(to boil pasta)
• 1tbsp olive oil
• 1 carrot(sliced into long strips)
• 2 bell peppers(sliced into long strips)
• handful french beans(cut into strips)
• 2 onions sliced
• 1tbsp boiled or frozen peas
• 1tbsp frozen corn(optional)
• 1tbsp sliced olives
• salt as per taste
• black pepper as per taste
• 1 tsp garlic minced
• 3tbsp plain flour
• 2tbsp butter
• 4 cups milk(slightly warm)
• oregano
• chili flakes
• grated mozarella cheese

Boil the pasta in water with 4-5 drops of olive oil till done or as per the instructions on the packet. Drain and wash with water and keep aside.

Heat the oil in the wok and saute all the veggies for 5-10 minutes til they soften. Season them with salt and pepper. Do not add onions first to the wok as they become to pale and loose all the flavor by the end.

To make the white sauce heat the butter in the saucepan, do not burn it. Add the flour and stir constantly to prevent it from burning. The flour will be done in a minute or two. Oil will separate and the color will change. Now add the milk stirring constantly. Mix well and add garlic. Season the sauce with salt and pepper. When the mixture reduces to half, it will be done add the veggies. Mix well and add the pasta. Stir well, sprinkle the cheese, oregano and chili flakes.

Mix well. Garnish with freshly crushed black pepper and serve hot. Enjoy!!!