Well, anyway it was also a time where I started discovering new things on my own. One of them being, my passion for cooking.
The first thing I probably learnt to cook was Pasta! Cliched as it may sound, it still is my best comforting food. Give it to me at lunch, dinner or even breakfast. I will down it. Never been the calorie conscious types anyway !
Well, this is a basic recipe that I follow to make a satisfying meal for one!
Fresh Mushrooms and Basil Pasta in White sauce
Ingredients:
1 Cup Pasta ( Any variety- I used Mixed)
1 Tablespoon Flour
1 Tablespoon Butter
1 Cup Milk
2-3 Garlic Cloves
Handful of Basil
250 Grams Mushrooms
Pepper Powder
Nutmeg Powder
Salt to taste
1 Cube Processed Cheese
Method:
1. Cook the Pasta in a Litre of Boiling water with some salt added. It must be done Al- dente ( Not overcooked).
2. In a Pan, add the butter, crushed garlic cloves and flour and keep stirring it till the Flouriness of the flour is gone. To this cooked flour mixture, add the milk slowly, to prevent the mixture from getting lumpy. If needed add more milk in case it gets too thick. Allow it to cook for a minute and then add Pepper powder, Nutmeg Powder and Salt as per your taste. This is your basic White Sauce. Add the Grated cheese cube to this sauce. You may add as many vegetables as you like to this sauce.
3. Add the sliced mushrooms and a handful of basil leaves to this sauce. Let the mushrooms cook in it.
4. Once, the Mushrooms are done, toss the pasta and sprinkle some grated cheese over it and Serve.
Hope you enjoyed this recipe.
Oh great! My stomach just started rumbling. I guess its time for another batch of pasta.
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