Masala Mac and Cheese - No Yolks

Ingredients

• Cook pasta in salted, boiling water as per package instructions. Reserve 1 cup pasta water. Drain and rinse noodles with cold water and keep aside.
• In a thick-bottomed pan, add butter, olive oil, and red onions. Saute till red onions turn soft.
• Stir in garlic ginger paste and saute until the raw garlic smell goes away.
• Add the bell peppers, veggies, and salt and mix. Cover and cook for 2 mins or until the veggies are almost cooked.
• Add spices and tomato paste. Mix well.
• Add 1 cup of reserved pasta water and bring it to a simmer.
• Lower the heat and stir in cream and milk. Mix and bring it to a boil.
• Add in your cheese (1 cup at a time). Mix until the cheese has melted.
• Add in the cooked noodles with cilantro. Mix until everything is well combined.