Page 23 - Sealink July 2020

Food from the Soul

Mac and Cheese

One Pot

Ingredients:

Elbow Pasta or Macaroni – 500gms
Family Meal Smoked Cheddar Cheese – 2 cups

Mozzarella Cheese – ½ cup

Butter – 150 gms
Flour – ½ cup

Baisakhi Chanda Mustard Powder – 1.5 tsp

Milk – 3 cups

Is there a light at the end of the tunnel? non-veg (like me), we know how Salt & Pepper to Taste

We are yet to see it! We have not seen difficult they are to come by. With

the great wars, but we are witnessing limited food choice we, as adults, have
something which is equally horrifying. problem with repetition and if there

We are not going out with guns and are children in the house, then it gets

swords to ght an army, but we need difficult to keep them interested in Method:

to stay at home, armed with sanitizers regular food. - In a thick bottomed pan bring some water to a rolling boil, add salt

and soap to ght an invisible enemy. - Add the macaroni to the water and cook for seven minutes or till al
With the tension mounting all around We, as adults must plan a balanced dente (little rm when bitten into)

us, we are keeping our family close to meal for the family at least three - Grate the two cheeses and keep them aside

us. And, to enhance our moods each times a day. For this issue of Sealink, I - While the macaroni is cooking, in a separate pot, melt the butter

one of us are honing our competence am parting with a veg one pot meal. - Add our and stir till the our changes colour and is smooth

on the canvas, learning to play an Mac and Cheese is something, most - Add the mustard powder (fresh ground, tastes better)
instrument or enhancing our kitchen children enjoy and adults too. It is easy - Slowly add the milk making sure no lumps are formed

skills… Yet, these are times when to make. Again, like most of my other

things are not available easily, recipes, this is very versatile and can - Take it off the re and let to cool a little

markets are not functioning at full be changed and adapted as per - Add both the cheeses, slowly and make sure they melt into the

capacity, vegetables are of limited availability at home. So, let's get bechamel or white sauce
choice and for those who love their started… - Keep a little cheese aside to be sprinkled on top

- Add the cooked pasta and incorporate it well into the sauce