Tuesday, 29 May 2012

VEGETABLE AU GRATIN & CHILLI TOAST

U need:
Mixed vegetables(beans,carrots,peas,capsicum,cauliflower,fresh corn) : 2 cups
butter: 2 tablsp
onion: 1 sliced fine
dried herbs: 1/2 tsp
green chillies: 2( julienne)
salt and pepper to taste
grated cheddar or parmessan cheese: 2 tablsp


For the sauce:
White flour: 1 tablsp
Butter: 2 tablsp
Milk: 2 cups


Method: 
1. Prepare white sauce: In a kadai add the butter and once the butter is melted add the flour and keep stirring briskly till the mix is blended well.Slowly add the milk continuing to stir to prevent any lumps being formed. Once the sauce is thickening switch off the gas.


2. In another kadai add the butter and when the butter melts add the onions.Fry well for a few mins.Now add the diced mixed vegetables and continue stirring.Add the dried herbs.green chillies,salt and pepper.Add 1/2 cup water,cover and cook the vegetables till semi cooked.Remove the lid,add the white sauce,stirring well all the time till the sauce blends well in the vegetables.


3. Transfer the mix into a greased oven proof dish.Sprinkle grated cheese on top and bake in the oven for 20 mins or till the cheese has melted.


Chiili toast: In a small pot add 2 tablsp salted butter,finely minced 1 green chilli,1/2 tsp mustard powder and mix well .
Take 2 slices of fresh bread.Apply the chilli butter on the bread.Grill/bake in a hot oven.


Cut the chilli toast into 2.Serve hot as an accompaniment to the vegetable au gratin.

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