Baked Whole Wheat Noodles In A Cheesy Sauce And Assorted Vegetables

Book 5 cups water with salt, 1 teaspoon oil , 1/2 teaspoon of red chilli flakes and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder. Add the noodles and boil for 10 Minutes on full flame.

Drain the noodles in a colander and wash 2-3 times with cold water. Keep aside.

To prepare White sauce- In a heavy bottom pan, on slow flame take the butter, add the garlic and saute for 1 minute. .

Add whole wheat flour and whisk it continuously for 1 minute. It should not burn. Remove from flame and add the milk. Mix and return to the flame.

Stir continuously and cook till the sauce thickens and coats the back of a spoon. Add the red chilli flakes, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder and dried oregano.

Add the grated cheese and the boiled noodles. Remove from the flame. Leave 2 tablespoon of the mixed veggies for toppings and add the rest to the noodles.

Adjust seasonings as per taste. . Pour the noodles in a greased borosil glass bowl that can be used for serving as well. Bake for 25 minutes till the top changes color to light golden brown. ( Eyeball it as it depends on the oven too )

Sprinkle grated Mozzarella cheese and chopped capsicum, tomato, cabbage. Bake for 5 minutes till the cheese melts. Serve hot