Step-by-step
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to prepare white sauce for pasta, heat 2 tbsp butter.
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add 3 tbsp maida and saute on low flame.
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saute until the maida turns aromatic yet do not change its colour.
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now add 1 cup milk and mix well.
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mix until the sauce thickens without forming any lumps.
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further, add 1 more cup of milk and continue to stir continuously.
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mix continuously, until the sauce thickens. if required using a whisk break the lumps. cook until the sauce turns silk smooth and creamy texture.
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now add ½ tsp pepper, ½ tsp chilli flakes, ½ tsp mixed herbs and ½ tsp salt.
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mix well making sure everything is well combined.
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add in sauted vegetables and combine well.
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now add in boiled pasta and mix gently.
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add 2 tbsp of boiled pasta water if the sauce thickens.
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mix gently making sure everything is well combined.
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finally, just before serving white sauce pasta, garnish with grated cheese.
Boiling pasta
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firstly, in a large kadai boil 6 cup water and 1 tsp salt.
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once the water comes to a boil, add 2 cup pasta. i have used elicoidali pasta, you can alternatively use penne pasta.
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boil for 7 minutes, or until the pasta is cooked al dente.
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drain off the pasta and keep aside.
Sauteing vegetables
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in a frying pan, heat 2 tbsp oil and saute 3 clove garlic.
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add ½ onion, ½ carrot, ½ capsicum and 3 tbsp sweet corn.
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saute for a minute or until vegetables shrink slightly yet remain crunchy.
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further, add ½ tsp pepper and ½ tsp salt.
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saute well until the spices are well combined. keep aside.
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Notes
- firstly, saute the maida on low to medium flame to prevent from changing colour.
- also, you can add vegetables of your choice to make pasta nutritious.
- additionally, add cream along with milk to make creamier white sauce for pasta.
- finally, white sauce pasta recipe tastes great when a generous amount of cheese is added.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/creamy-white-sauce-pasta-recipe/