Potatoes and green peas in a tomato-based gravy is one of the most common dishes you can think of. Any day you are in a hurry and find these two ingredients in the fridge, you will stop thinking of what to cook and immediately take these out.
The same old duo comes to you in an all-new form in this recipe. The addition of dry fruits and nuts like raisins and cashewnuts, and a sprinkling of toasted sesame seeds gives the Darbari Aloo Mutter Sabzi a rich mouth-feel and vibrant flavour.
Nevertheless, this recipe is as easy as any Aloo Mutter Sabzi, given that it is made using the microwave oven. It takes you less than 10 minutes to place this delightful dish on the table, once you are ready with all the ingredients.
Try other microwave recipes like the Mutter Pulao and Mushroom Mutter Makhani . A low-calorie, anytime and all-time favourite. Let us minus the oil and make a healthy version in the microwave, so that your fasting is truly fat free.
Flavoured elegantly with cardamom and nutmeg powder, the Microwave Apple Kheer is a wonderful dessert that will be loved by all, especially children. The best part is that every step, from stewing the apples to thickening the milk, is easily done with the microwave oven. Just make sure that the milk you use is at room temperature, and not cold or hot.
An amazing array of veggies is cooked with whole spices, onions and tomatoes to get a tasty vegetable stew. Some apple and pineapple cubes are thrown into the stew to get a sweet and tangy touch, while a mixture of cornflour and water is used along with tomato ketchup to thicken the Sweet and Sour Vegetable Stew into a luscious consistency.
This stew is cooked in the microwave oven, to make it easy and convenient, and also to retain the full flavour and colour of the veggies. You can also try other microwave recipes like Mushroom Mutter Makhani and Mixed Vegetables in Coconu -Gravy, which are equally appealing. Want a tasty and wholesome meal, but not in the mood to make anything elaborate? Well, this Cabbage Rice is just what you need! Made quickly with minimal ingredients, this delectable rice preparation is extremely satiating. Loaded with nutritious veggies like cabbage, capsicum and onions, flavored simply with pepper, and pepped up with a generous sprinkling of cheese, the Cabbage Rice has a nice texture and a pleasant mouth-feel. Have it hot and fresh!
A delicious starter made with split yellow gram and curds and tempered with sesame seeds and mustard seeds.
A peppy hara masala that combines coriander with pungent add-ons like ginger, garlic and green chillies, converts the mildly-flavoured baby corn into a true tongue-tickler.
This scrumptious Baby Corn Hara Masala is quite easy to prepare using the microwave oven, and pretty fast too. It takes just minutes to cook the paste as well as the corn.
One thing you need to note here is not to stir the corn-masala mixture when it cooks initially. It must be left undisturbed to get the correct texture. You can mix it later, at the end of the process, after adding lemon juice.
Baby corn transforms into a sumptuous Starters / Snacks that you will love to bite on. An international bestseller, the Potato Rosti is a pleasantly-flavoured, almost soothing dish of potatoes cooked in butter with onions, green chillies and cheese. The specialty of the rosti lies in the way it is cooked – as a whole layer, somewhat like a pancake.
This gives the Potato Rosti a unique texture, which is slightly crisp outside and quite succulent inside. This is what gives you a warm and comfortable feeling when you bite into it.
Here is an interesting way of cooking the Potato Rosti – in the microwave oven. It is easy and convenient and also slightly faster than cooking on a frying pan. However, make sure you serve it immediately before it becomes dry.
An off-beat mix of vegetables, flavoured uniquely with sambhar powder makes the Grated Corn and Potato Curry a must-try recipe! Additional ingredients like onions and tomatoes, not to forget a traditional tempering of mustard seeds and curry leaves adds to the taste of this curry, making it absolutely irresistible.
Have it hot and fresh, with rotis , puris or ghee rice . There is something special about potatoes. Part and parcel of almost every cuisine, it is much loved by people across the globe. It is one vegetable you can confidently add to your menu, because you can be sure everybody will like it. Baby potatoes turn out to be even more attractive thanks to their mildly sweet flavour and dainty appearance.
Here is an easy but delicious recipe of baby potatoes, stuffed with a tasty coconut masala, and cooked in the microwave. Within minutes, you have mouth-watering Stuffed Potatoes ready on the table. You can choose to remove the peel if you wish, but keeping it on gives the dish a rustic flavour and unique texture, which is really good.
Relish this vegetable preparation hot and fresh with your favourite rotis or puris . Mix-shape-microwave, and there you have delicious Spinach Dumplings on the plate, ready to be relished with green chutney. A perfect mix of spinach, flours, curd, spices and baking soda, and a simple technique of covering the dumplings with a damp cloth when they are placed in the microwave, makes the dough transform into dainty dumplings in less than two minutes! It is easy to make and delicious to bite into – what more could one ask for!
If there is one ingredient that is as indigenous as it is international, we would say that is our favourite paneer. Try tossing fresh, soft paneer with pav bhaji masala, and this chatakedar paneer will become a favourite beyond comparison!
An all time favourite. Dark chocolate sponge layered with dark and white chocolate makes an irresistible dessert for al chocolate lovers.
Kanchipuram Idli is a special variety of Idli that is loaded with spices. It has the strong flavour of pepper and cumin seeds, which together with the crunch of roasted cashewnuts and chana dal makes it a real delight to devour. This recipe is named so, because it is said to have originated in the kitchens of the Sri Varadharaja Swamy temple in Kanchipuram, where it is still prepared as a daily offering.
Despite the recipe having become famous all over the world, devotees claim that the preparation at the temple has an inimitable flavour! That said, not everyday can we have the real stuff from the temple, so here is how to make it at home, and that too quickly, using the microwave oven.
The pleasant aroma and flavour of peach gets all the more exciting when laced with spices like cinnamon and clove. It is this effective combination of ingredients that gives the Fresh Peach Stew a totally irresistible aroma and lingering flavour!
The Fresh Peach Stew is very easy to make, and quite fast too when you use the microwave oven. Make sure you cool the stew well after it is ready, and refrigerate for at least an hour. You can enjoy the Fresh Peach Stew as such, or serve it over ice-cream, yoghurt, pancake or cereals.