Whole Wheat Pasta In Low Calorie White Sauce Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 cup cooked whole wheat pasta
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
• 1/2 cup sliced onions
• 2 tbsp whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
• 1 1/2 cups low fat milk (0.1% fat), 99.7% fat-free
• 3/4 cup sliced capsicum
• 1/4 cup blanched broccoli florets
• 1/2 cup blanched carrot juliennes
• salt (namak) to taste
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)

Steps

1. To make whole wheat pasta in low calorie white sauce, heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the garlic and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
2. Add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
3. Add the whole wheat flour, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes or till the wheat flour turns light brown in colour, while stirring continuously.
4. Add the milk, mix well and cook on a medium flame for another 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
5. Add the capsicum, broccoli, carrot, whole wheat pasta, salt, oregano and chilli flakes, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 more minutes, while stirring occasionally.
6. Serve the whole wheat pasta in low calorie white sauce immediately.