Microwave Recipes

[annie]

Microwave Pulao Recipe

1 Cup basmati rice
1/2 Cup peas
1 tsp Cumin seeds
Salt to taste
2 Green chilies
2 tsp Oil
2 Cups water

Method

Clean rice and soak in water for 30 minutes.

Don’t drain this water.

In a microwave safe bowl, cook the rice, along with peas and water, for 10 minutes.

Stir once in between, to ensure uniform cooking.

Keep aside.

In a different bowl, mix oil, cumin seeds and green chilies. Microwave at 165 degree F, for 30 seconds.

Add rice and salt. Mix well and microwave high at 165 degree F for another 30 seconds.

Microwave Pulao is ready.

[annie]

Another Microwave Recipes - Stuffed Ladies Fingers


200 grams ladies fingers (bhendi)
1/4 grated fresh coconut
2 1/2 tablespoons chopped coriander
2 tablespoons coriander-cumin seed (dhana-jira) powder
2 teaspoons sugar
1 teaspoon red chilli powder
a pinch of asafoetida
1 tablespoon oil
salt ot taste
Method
Make slits on the ladies fingers.
Mix all the other ingredients very well and stuff into the ladies fingers.
Arrange in a shallow glass dish and sprinkle a little oil and 1 tablespoon of
water. Microwave on HIGH for about 4 to 5 minutes.

[annie]

Cauliflower Casserole

1 Cauliflower
1 Bottle Marinara Pasta Sauce
1 cup Paneer
2 tsp oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Method
Divide the Cauliflower into medium sized florets. Boil the florets for 5 min.
Drain excess water from the florets and saute the florets in oil for 5 min. till they are tender.
Arrange the florets in a microwaveable dish. Add coarsely crushed Paneer and Pasta sauce on top of the florets. Add salt and pepper and microwave for 10 minutes. This is a delicious accompaniment to pilaf.

[annie]

Brinjal Masala


4 medium sized brinjals
2 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp amchoor(dry mango powder)
1 tsp coriander-cumin powder
1 tsp garam masala powder(optional)
salt to taste
1 tbsp oil

Cut brinjals lengthwise. Add all masalas and salt to it and arinate for 15 minutes.
Take oil in a big microwave proof container and heat in icrowave for about 1 to 2 minutes.
Remove it and add marinated brinjals and 1 cup water and heat in microwave for 15 minutes.
Care should be taken to stir brinjals after every 5 minutes so that they are evenly cooked.
Serve hot with rotis or plain dal/rice.

[annie]

Palada Pradhaman

milk 4 cup
water 2 cup
condensed milk 1 cup
butter 2 tbsn
ada ¼ cup
sugar ½ cup
Method
Put ada in boiling water (2-3 cups) and keep covered for 30 minutes.
Drain completely.
Heat butter in a pan and fry ada till ada turns pink. Keep aside.
Add milk and water to a thick bottom pan.
Bring to boil and add ada and reduce the heat to low medium and cook, stirring frequently, till milk is reduced by 2/3rd and ada is done, about 1-1 ½ hours.
Add Condensed milk and keep cooking for 5-10 minutes more.
Add sugar and mix well and remove from flame. Serve warm.
Ada Pradhaman