METHOD
Pour oil in a bowl. Add garlic and onion. Microwave on HIGH for 4 minutes. Add carrot and red pepper with ¼ cup water. Microwave on HIGH for
FOR THE BECHAMEL SAUCE
INGREDIENTS | 4 tbsp Butter | |
600 ml | Milk | 2 tbsp Plain flour |
1 | Onion, cut into two | Salt and pepper |
1 | Bay leaf | Nutmeg, freshly grated (optional) |
6 | Peppercorns |
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METHOD
Pour milk into a bowl. Add onion, bay leaf and peppercorns. Microwave for approximately 4 minutes. Remove from the microwave. Strain. To make the roux, melt the butter in a separate bowl by putting in the microwave for 30 seconds. Stir in flour. Microwave further for 1 minute. Remove. Gradually pour on the hot milk, whisking constantly. Microwave on 600W for another 6 minutes. Stir
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