Tips For Microwave Cooking
o Flavour of the herbs and spices is increased in microwave cooking, reduce the quantity to half while cooking. Round dish must be used for cooking. It gives more result than rectangle or square dishes.
o Foods containing liquid, sugar and fat cook faster in the device. So reduce the cooking time by 1/4 of conventional cooking and then gradually increase until you obtain the desired result. If you are cooking cut vegetables than make sure that the pieces are of equal size for equal cooking.
o In a micro-safe dish put one tablespoon of oil, one tablespoon of ginger-garlic paste and cook on high mode for 4 minutes. Then add some chopped tomatoes and the required masala for the flavor desired and cook on high mode for another 4 minutes adding some water to the mixture.
o Small quantities of food with low moisture content can burn, spark, or catch fire if re-heated for long.
o Place a handful of corn in a micro-safe dish and cover it. Then cook on high mode for 5 minutes and then transfer it to a paper packet.
o If the food has been cooked with a cover leave it covered for the standing time. If it was cooked uncovered add a loose covering of foil to retain the heat. Please remember never microwave the dishes covered in Alluminium foil or any metallic material . It may generate sparks.
o If the food has been cooked with a cover leave it covered for the standing time. If it was cooked uncovered add a loose covering of foil to retain the heat.
o Micro High a small bowl with two tablespoons water and juice of one lemon. It can also be placed in rooms to absorb any strong odours.
o Place one-tablespoon oil, one-cup tomato puree, one-cup tomato paste, and salt and pepper to taste in a micro-safe dish and cook on High for about 6 minutes.
o Never microwave the dishes covered in Alluminium foil or any metallic material . It may generate sparks.
o Ceramic wares can also be used but make sure that they don’t have any metallic rim as they may cause arcing. Food items containing high proportion of fat and sugar should not be used in glass utensils, otherwise they can be used commonly.
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