Ingredients:
Pasta (Tortiglioni): 30
Carrot:1/2
Courgette (Zucchini): 1/2
Green bell pepper: 1/2
Peas (frozen): 1/2 cup
Sweetcorn (frozen): 1/4 cup
Onion: 1 medium
Tomato (optional): 1/2
Coriander leaves/ Flat leaf parsley: 2tsp
Margarine/Butter: 2tbsp
Salt
Black pepper powder: 1tsp
For white sauce:
Margarine/Butter: 1tbsp
Plain flour: 3tbsp
Milk: 11/2 cups
Salt
White pepper powder: 1tsp
Method:
Heat margarine in a pan add the finely chopped onion, saute' till golden brown.
Add the finely diced vegetables & saute' till tender. Season with salt & pepper powder.
Cook the pasta as per the packet instructions. Drain & keep aside.
White sauce preparation:
Heat margarine, add the plain flour & mix well.
Take off heat, add enough milk to make a smooth paste. Then add the remaining milk & return to heat.
Keep stirring to prevent lump formation.
Season with salt & pepper powder.
Take off heat.
Mix the pasta with vegetables & the white sauce. Garnish with flat leaf parsley ( I used coriander) & serve hot.
