Method
- Dry roast flour very light in a heavy pan.
- Remove and keep aside.
- Add half milk in same pan, put to boil.
- Grind ginger, chillies, garlic, to a paste.
- Add roasted flour and remaining milk.
- Mix very well till there are no lumps left.
- Add to boiling milk, stirring continuously.
- When boil resumes, corn, salt, pepper.
- Boil to thicken enough to coat back of spoon.
- Add macaroni, spinach, herbs, half butter.
- Boil further 2-3 minutes.
- Take off fire, allow to cool and thicken.
- Butter each bread slice on both sides.
- Spread a ladleful on each slice.
- Preheat oven to 300oC.
- Place slices on central rack of oven.
- Sprinkle cheese, cabbage over macaroni.
- Bake in hot oven for 10 minutes or till toasts become crisp.
- Serve with a sprig of mint placed over each toast.
- Serve hot and crisp with tomato ketchup, paprika or sauce.
Making time: 45 minutes
Makes: 10 toasts
Shelflife: 1 day
Ingredients: 10 medium bread slices (brown or white)
1 cup boiled, cooled, macaroni
1 cup boiled, drained sweetcorn kernels
8-10 washed, drained spinach leaves, chopped
2 green chillies
1� pieces ginger
1 flake garlic
1/2 tsp. sugar
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. oregano or mint powdered
1/4 cup plain or wheat flour
2 tbsp.butter
2 cups milk
1 tbsp. finely shredded cabbage
1 tbsp. grated cheese
10 small mintleaf sprigs