Cauliflower & bean bake

Cauliflower & bean bake

Ingredients

Medium sized cauliflower 1                 tender French beans 12       bread slices 6         onion 2

Green chilies 2           milk 1 ½ cups         cream ½ cup            oil 2 tbsp        butter 2 tbsp

Grated cheese 2 tbsp     bead crumbs 2 tbsp           salt & pepper pdr to taste    maida/ refined flr. 2tbsp

Method

1)      break up the cauliflower into small pieces, chop the beans into medium sized bits & the onion & green chilies finely.

2)      Boil the cauliflower & the beans till tender, cube the bread slices.

3)      Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan, fry the onion & chili till light golden, add the cubes & fry till golden, keep aside.

4)      Heat the remaining oil with 1 tbsp butter, fry the maida till well roasted, add the milk & cook stirring all the time till the sauce gets thickened & is lump free.

5)      When cold mix in slat, pepper pdr, cooked vegetables, cream, cheese & the sautéed bread cubes.

6)      Stir till well mixed, pour into a well greased pie dish, sprinkle bread crumbs in top & dot with the remaining tbsp of butter.

7)      Bake in a moderate oven till reddish brown in color & serve hot with a salad.