VEGETABLE AUGRATINE ( Kugan )

VEGETABLE AUGRATIN

Ingredients:

100 grms cauliflowe cut into florets
100 grms carrot cut into cubes
100 grms button muchrooms quartered
100 grms beans cut into 1 inch in length
100 grms potatoes cut into cubes
( you can add baby corn, peas , brocoli any thing you fancy )

1 tsp oregano
½ tsp pepper powder
Salt to taste

White Sauce:
4 tbs butter
3 tbs all purpose flour
3 to 4 cups milk
½ tsp oregano
Salt to taste
Pepper powder to taste
1 tsp chillie flakes
½ cup chedder cheese

Topping:
½ cup grated chedder cheese
½ cup bread crumbs
Little butter

Method:
Steam the vegetables, see that they are crunchy.
Sprinkle with salt, pepper and the herbs. Keep aside.

Heat butter, add in the flour, saute over medium heat till raw smell goes.
Do not let the flour to burn.
Remove from the heat and add 1 cup of milk, and stir constantly.
See that no lumps are formed. Put the pan again over the heat.

Add in the remaining milk. Stir over low heat till sauce thickens.
Add in the salt, pepper and chillie flakes. Mix well.
Remove from the heat and add the cheese. Add in the steamed vegetables

Now transfer the mixture into a greased baking dish.
Sprinkle the bread crumbs and the grated cheese.
Put little butter here and there on the mixture.
Bake in a preheated oven @ 180 degrees C till the top browns a little.
Remove and let it rest for about 10 minutes.
Serve with toasted buttered bread.