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Boil 250 gms of pasta in plenty of salted water. The salt in the water will add a flavour to the pasta. It shall take about 8-10 minutes to cook the pasta thoroughly. It should be cooked Al dente. This means that it should be cooked through but still firm to the bite and must retain its shape when added to the sauce.
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Once ready, drain the boiled pasta through a strainer and set your pasta aside.
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Let's prepare the flavour base for the cooked pasta. Start by heating some butter or oil in a pan.
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Add chopped onions to the hot pan, and allow them to saute for 3-4 minutes until they are translucent and tender. This is an essential step because the whole flavour of the white sauce pasta will be built up here. Saut ed onions should be soft, fragrant, and slightly sweet, where the sweetness develops toward the end.
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The next step is to take 1/2 cup of chopped vegetables and add them to your pan after cooking the onions. The relevant vegetables will include carrots, bell peppers, or peas. These vegetables should be cooked for 5-7 minutes, occasionally stirring so they are well-cooked. The vegetables should be tender but not to the point that they become soggy, so they should still give freshness and texture to the pasta. Although it's a creamy sauce, it will get freshness from these colourful vegetables because its richness is reduced with freshness and a somewhat crunchy texture.
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Once the vegetables are done and ready, grab another pan to prepare the white sauce. Heat 2 tbsp of butter over low heat. Once it melts, add 2 tbsp of maida or all-purpose flour in the pan. By the mixture, this roux must be cooked for 2 minutes, stirring unceasingly to avoid burning. This roux will thicken your white sauce so it will come up creamy and smooth.
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Whisk in 1.5 cups of milk progressively, whisking all the time to avoid any lump formation.
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Cook, whisking constantly, till sauce reaches a point where it begins to thicken and coats the back of a spoon. Keep doing this for about 3-4 minutes or so. This would be your rich, creamy sauce- the soul of your white sauce pasta.
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Now, let's season the sauce. This will add colours and flavour and a fragrant aroma that defines the recipe of white sauce pasta. Add 1/2 tsp black pepper powder, 1/2 tsp dried oregano, and salt to taste. Mix well. Black pepper gives it a slight kick in heat, while oregano infuses it with a depth of savouriness. keep cooking and whisking until the sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon-keep this up for about 3-4 minutes.
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This is your rich and creamy sauce, the soul of your white sauce pasta. Add some cheese to make your pasta creamier and more gooey.
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Sprinkle chopped coriander leaves over the pasta to give it that touch of freshness and colour. Serve hot to enjoy to its full, creamy and savoury appeal. This white sauce pasta is all about comfort dinner, for it gives a satisfying blend of flavours and textures that will delight your taste buds.