Macaroni In Cheesy Carrot Sauce (Tiffin Treats) Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 cups cooked macaroni
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
• 1 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)
• 1/2 tsp dried mixed herbs
• 1/2 cup grated processed cheese
• 1/2 cup roughly blanched carrot
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp whole wheat flour (gehun ka atta)
• 3/4 cup milk (whole Buffalo, 6.5% fat)
• salt (namak) and to taste

Steps

1. Combine the carrot and ¼ cup of water in a mixer and blend to a smooth purée. Keep aside
2. Heat the butter in a broad non-stick pan, add the wheat flour and sauté on a medium flame for 20 seconds.
3. Add the milk, ¼ cup of water, salt and pepper, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring continuously.
4. Add the cheese, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
5. Add the carrot purée, and cook on a medium flame for 1 more minute and mix well. Keep aside.
6. Allow it to cool completely, and pack in an air-tight tiffin box.
7. Heat the olive oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the garlic and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
8. Add the macaroni and sauté on a medium flame for another 2 minutes.
9. Add the cheesy carrot sauce, chilli flakes and dried mixed herbs, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.