Cilantro-cumin Bechamel

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
• 1 1/2 cups milk
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
• 1 small onion, minced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon cumin seed, slightly crushed

Recipe

• 1 melt butter in medium saucepan over medium-low heat.
• 2 add onion, garlic, and cumin seeds and cook until onions are soft.
• 3 whisk in flour and cook 3 minutes and flour has turned a lovely shade of gold.
• 4 do not let it brown.
• 5 whisk in milk & half-and-half and bring to boil, stirring.
• 6 add salt and chopped cilantro.
• 7 reduce heat to low simmer until thick enough to coat back of spoon.
• 8 serve with your favorite pasta and enjoy!