Step 1

To make whole wheat white sauce, heat olive oil in a pan. Add chopped garlic and saute for 10 seconds to release the aroma of garlic.

Step 2

Next, add whole wheat flour. Saute over low heat for 1 – 2 minutes to release the aroma and roast the flour. Pour the milk steadily with one hand and stir the flour mixture clockwise continuously to avoid any lump formation. Keep stirring until the sauce thickens.

Step 3

Once the sauce thickens, season with salt, pepper, nutmeg powder, and thyme. Stir to combine. taste and adjust the seasoning. The sauce is ready.

Step 4

In a stir fry pan heat oil over medium flame. Add onion and saute till soft but not brown.

Step 5

Next, add zucchini and saute for a few seconds, followed by broccoli and bell peppers. Saute the vegetables till they are al dente but not fully cooked. Season with salt and pepper. Turn off the heat.

Step 6

Grease a large baking dish with olive oil. Preheat oven at 180 degree celsius.

Step 7

Now pour half of the white sauce over the sauteed vegetables. Stir to evenly combine.

Step 8

Arrange the vegetables in the greased baking dish. Pour remaining white sauce over the vegetables.

Step 9

Sprinkle grated cheese evenly over the layer of white sauce.

Step 10

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 - 20 minutes or till a nice golden own crusty layer of melted cheese is visible on top.

Step 11

Serve vegetable bake warm with toasted bread.