White Sauce/Cheese Sauce

Ingredients

• Milk 2 cups (480 g)
• Maida (Flour) 2 tbsp (15 g)
• Butter 1 tbsp (15 g)
• Salt 1 tsp
• Pissi Kali Mirch (powdered black pepper) ¼ tsp

Preparation

• Melt the butter and add the maida, keeping the heat low.

• Saute till just a suggestion of brown. Take the pan off the fire and add the milk very gradually, stirring vigorously all the time.

• Add enough milk to make a paste at first, and when the paste is smooth and you are sure there are no lumps, add the rest of the milk.

• Put the pan over the fire again and let it come to a boil, stirring often to avoid scorching. When it comes to a boil, lower the heat and simmer for 1-2 minutes, continuing to stir.

• Add the salt and pepper and any other desired seasoning.

• Cheese Sauce

• Made by blending 125 g (1 cup) grated cheese to this.