Vegetable Au Gratin Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 Potato
• 2 Carrots
• 1 Cup Shelled Peas
• 10 French Beans

For the white sauce

• 1 Cup Milk
• 4 Pods Garlic
• 1 Onion
• 2tbsp Refined Flour/Maida
• 2tbsp Butter
• 1/2 Cup Cheddar Cheese
• 1/2 tsp White Pepper
• 1/4 Cup Cheese to gratinate
• Salt to taste

Method:

Peel and dice potatoes and carrots and string beans cut into 1 cm long pieces. Steam vegetables and keep it aside.

For the sauce

Heat butter in a pan for a minute Add the garlic and saute. Add onion and stir-fry. Two tablespoons of cold milk into the flour mixture and keep it aside. Add remaining milk to pan and cook for a minute. Add flour mixture for 2 minutes and stir constantly to avoid lumps forming. Cheese, white pepper and salt. Mix well. Remove steamed vegetables and oven proof dish. Spread the remaining cheese and bake in a preheated oven for 5 to 8 minutes or until cheese melts.