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Vegetable au gratin recipe | How to make veg au gratin recipe

Vegetable au gratin recipe- crispy fresh vegetables drenched in white sauce baked with cheese and bread crumbs.
Prep Time15 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Total Time45 mins
Course: Main dish
Cuisine: world
Servings: 4
Calories: 436kcal

Ingredients

To make vegetables in white sauce

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1.5 cups cold milk
  • 2 teaaspoons plain flour maida
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried orgeano
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 small carrot
  • 1/2 cup cauliflower florets
  • 1/2 cup chopped beans
  • 1/4 cup fresh green peas

Other ingredients for making veg au gratin

  • 3/4 cup grated cheese
  • 3/4 cup bread crumbs

Instructions

To make vegetables in white sauce

  • Wash, peel and chop the vegetables. Steam or par boil the vegetables for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  • In a pan, melt the butter. Take care not to brown the butter though. Add the flour and saute very well till the raw smell leaves.
  • Lower the flame and add cold milk in slow stream. Keep stirring to avoid lump formation.
  • Simmer and keep stirring till the sauce thickens.
  • Once the sauce is thick and smooth, add salt, pepper powder and oregano.
  • 6. Now add the steamed vegetables and mix well. Remove from flame. In the meanwhile preheat oven at 190C.

To make vegetable au gratin

  • Pour the prepared vegetables in white sauce into baking dish.
  •  Add grated cheese on top.
  • Top with bread crumbs. Bake in the preheated oven for 15-18 minutes. The bread crumbs should turn golden and cheese should melt well. Serve vegetable au gratin with bread toast.

Notes

  1. You can make this recipe with cauliflower alone too.
  2. You can add nutmeg powder in white sauce if you prefer.
  3. Potatoes can be added along with other vegetables.

Nutrition

Calories: 436kcal