Hariyali Indian Mac And Cheese
Hariyali mac and cheese is a creamy, herby dish with a kick! This easy, no-bake fusion Indian macaroni and cheese dish is a delicious vegetarian meal.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 376kcal
Equipment
- 1 Pot to boil macaroni
- 1 pan to make macaroni
- 1 Blender to make hariyali paste. I used a Nutribullet.
Ingredients
- 8 oz macaroni elbows
- 2½ tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp all purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp red chili powder
- ¼ tsp onion powder
- 1½ cup milk I used whole milk
- ¼ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 3 cups cheddar shredded, 8 ounce block of cheddar
Hariyali paste
- ½ cup cilantro packed, washed - 25g
- 1 cup basil packed, washed - 40g
- 1 tbsp ginger shredded, 8g
- 2 green chilies 20g
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp sugar
- ¼ cup cashews 36g
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tsp cumin powder
Instructions
- Prepare elbow macaroni by following the instructions on the package. Add ¼ tsp of salt in the boiling water for the noodles. Once cooked, drain the macaroni and set it aside.
Make Hariyali Paste
- Prepare Herbs:Wash and clean the cilantro and basil thoroughly. Remove any tough stems.
- Blend Ingredients: In a blender, combine blanched cilantro and basil leaves, shredded ginger, lemon juice, salt, sugar, cashews, water, and cumin powder. You may need to stop and scrape down the sides of the blender to ensure even blending.
Make Hariyali Mac and Cheese
- Melt Butter:In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Incorporate Flour Mixture:Add the flour mixture to the melted butter and whisk to combine.
- Browning Stage:Cook for 1 minute until the mixture slightly browns.
- Integrate Milk:Pour in 1 cup of milk, whisking until the mixture is smooth.Add Sour Cream or Greek Yogurt:Include sour cream (or Greek yogurt) and whisk until the mixture is smooth.
- Cook Until Thickened:On medium-high heat, cook until the mixture thickens slightly (approximately 3 minutes). Avoid boiling.
- Adjust Heat and Add Cheese :Once thickened (sticks to the back of the spatula), reduce heat to low. Add cheese and whisk until melted and smooth.
- Add pasta: Combine the cooked pasta with the cheese sauce in the pot, stirring until the sauce is thoroughly incorporated.
- Finally: Mix in the hariyali paste. Taste and adjust for salt and spice.
Nutrition
Calories: 376kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 831mg | Potassium: 222mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1190IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 497mg | Iron: 1mg