Macaroni with Spinach Sauce

Ingredients:

• 3 cups boiled macaroni
• 2-3 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1 bunch spinach, blanched, drained and chopped fine
• 2-3 tbsps grated cheese
• 1 1/2 tbsps butter
• 3/4 tbsp maida/flour
• 3/4 cup milk
• freshly ground pepper to season
• salt to taste

Method:

• Cook macaroni in salted rapidly boiling water, add a tbsp of oil and cook until al dente, drain completely. Sprinkle a tbsp of olive oil and keep aside.
• Heat butter in a vessel, add garlic and saute for a mt. Add maida and saute for 2-3 mts. Slowly add the milk and go on combining till it forms a creamy consistency. Add spinach, 2 tbsps grated cheese, salt and pepper to taste and mix.
• Turn off heat. Garnish with grated cheese and serve warm.