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What’s cooking?

Every meal has a story to tell and it only gets better with the new Prestige Microwave Ovens. The new range of Prestige Microwaves will take you on a culinary ride unlike any other you might have experienced earlier. Indulge in rave North Indian cuisine; delight yourself in the sinful wonders of the East, scorch yourself in hot South Indian delicacies, all in the comfort of your new Prestige Microwave.

The gastronomical delights that you can conjure using your new Prestige Microwave Oven will leave your family pleading you for more.

This recipe book, containing an assortment of recipes, is designed to only help launch you on this wonderful journey. What you can cook up along the way using your Prestige Microwave is only restricted by your imagination!

Bon Appétit!

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Table of Contents

Basics of Microwave Cooking 3

Advantages of Microwave Cooking 4

Recipes for microwave cooking 7 - 37Tomato Soup 7Idli 8Rava Idli 9Instant Dhokla 10Upma 11Pav Bhaji 11Poha 12Sagu 12Sambar 13Avial 14Vegetable Thoran 15Malai Kofta Curry 16 Potato Sabji 18Paneer Makhani 18Palak Paneer 19Chicken Korma 20Chicken Stew 20Thai green chicken curry 21Mughlai Chicken 22Keema Curry 23Rogan Josh 23Fish Curry 24Goan Fish Curry 24Thai red fish curry 25Plain Rice 26Bisibelebath 26Vegetable Pulav 27Pongal 28Penne & Mushroom in Arrabbiata Sauce 29Phirni 30Pineapple Kesari Bath 31Semiya Payasam 31Carrot Halwa 32Moss Pudding 32Eggless Chocolate Cake 33

Chocolate Dipped Biscuits 33Basic Cake 34Caramel Custard 36Mint Squash 36Mixed Fruit Jam 37Mint Squash 37

Recipes for grill cooking 39 - 48Vegetable Cutlet 39Hara Bhara Kabab 40Garlic Bread 40Paneer Tikka 41Sesame Paneer with Satay Sauce 42Tomato and Cheese Toast 42Chicken Burger 43Tandoori Chicken 44Seekh Kebab 45Hariyali Kabab 45Grilled Chicken in Barbeque Sauce 46Fish Grilled in Banana Leaf 46Lamb Chops 47Grilled Fish 47Fish Cutlets 48

Recipes for convection cooking 50 - 59Jam Tart 50Masala Cookies 50Croissant 51Chocolate Chip Cookies 52Muffins 53Malai Chicken Tikka 53Pizza 54Corn Au Gratin 56Macaroni & Cheese 56Quiche 57Fish Florentine 58Chocolate Cake 58Apple Pie 59

Glossary 60

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Basics of Microwave CookingTiming: Timing is very important in microwave cooking. The larger the quantity of food, the more time is required to cook the food. Over cooked food becomes hard and dry.Standing time: Food continues to cook, even after it is removed from the microwave. Standing allows the food to complete the cooking process.Stirring, Turning: Stirring helps the food to cook uniformly.Arranging: In the microwave the outer portion of the food get cooked fast, so arrange the bigger pieces of food at the outer edge and smaller towards the center. Never stack food on top of one another, Arrange in circular pattern.Piercing: Food enclosed in a shell or skin such as potato or tomato should be pierced prior to cooking, otherwise while cooking steam will accumulate inside and it will burst. Covering: During microwave cooking, always cover the food to retain moisture in the food and to reduce cooking time. Defrosting: A very convenient feature of the microwave ovens. Frozen food can be thawed easily. When defrosting food, you should watch it and turn it over when necessary.

Microwave CookwareYou should only use appropriate cookware for Microwave cooking, the dishes should allow microwave energy to pass through without refection or absorption. Using wrong dish for cooking can cause sparking and damage your microwave oven. Oven proof Glass dishes are the best for microwave cooking.

Cookware Microwave Grill Combination 1. Plastics / Melamine No No No2. Special Plastic Yes No No3. Glass / Ceramics (oven proof ) Yes Yes Yes4. Bone China No No No5. Crystal /Fine Glassware No No No6. Metal Dishes No Yes No7. Butter Paper Yes No No8. Aluminum foil For shielding For shielding No9. Aluminum Foil containers No Yes No10. Cling Film Yes No No 11. Wooden skewers Yes No No12. Metal skewers No Yes No13. Cloth napkin Yes as cover No No

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Advantages of Microwave Cooking• Microwave can perform a variety of cookingmethods such as steam, fry, slow cooking, warming up and

defrosting.• Comparedtotraditionalcookingmethod,microwavecookingisveryfast,saveslotoftimeandenergy.• Inmicrowavecookingverylittlewaterisadded,sincethefoodiscookedinitsownjuiceallthenutrientsand

vitamins are retained.• Sincemicrowavecookingrequiresverylittleoilitisveryhealthy.• Microwavecandefrostfoodquickly.• Foodcanbecookedandrefrigeratedthenrequiredportioncanbewarmedupquickly,quiteconvenientfora

busy housewife.• Asfooddoesn’tsticktothevesselslikeothercookingmethods,washingthevesselsiseasy.• InMicrowavecookingissmokeless,hencekitcheniscleanandneatallthetime.

DEFROSTINGFrozen foods can be defrosted in your microwave at the touch of a button. You can freeze cooked vegetables, dal, meat, poultry in microproof containers and defrost whenever required.• Whendefrostingfoodyoushouldwatchitandturnitoverasnecessary.• Whiledefrostingremoveallpiecesoffoodwhicharefullythawedtopreventthemfromgettingcooked.• Alwaysremovefoodfromtheirbagsorcoverbeforedefrostingtopreventthemfrombursting.• Whendefrostingfoodkeptinplasticcontainers,defrostonlylongenoughtoremovethefoodfromtheplastic

container and place it in a microwave-safe dish to continue defrosting.• Foreitherraworpreviouslycookedfrozenfoodtheruleofthumbisapproximately8-12minutesperhalfKg.

Forexample,defrost8minutesforhalfKgoffrozenvegetables.

REHEATING OF FOODFood can be reheated or warmed any time without affecting its taste.• Neverreheatfoodat100%power.• Reheatrice,dal,soup,curries/gravydishesat80%power.• Drydishesandseafoodshouldbereheatedat60%power.• Alwayscoverthefoodwhenreheating.• Refrigeratedfoodrequireslongertimeforreheatingascomparedtofoodatroomtemperature.

SAFETY PRECAUTIONSYour microwave will not operate when the door is open. And it is important not to tamper with the safety interlocks.• Alwaysusetheturntablewhileoperatingyouroven.• Donotwashtheglassturntablebyplacingitinwaterimmediatelyaftercooking,thismaycausebreakage.You

should allow it to cool down and then wash it.• Donotcookeggintheirshells,theywillburst.• Youcannotdeepfryfoodinyourmicrowave.

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Prestige MicrowavesPrestige microwaves come in three types Microwave ovens, Microwaves ovens solo, Microwave ovens with grill heating and Microwave ovens with convection heating.

Convection

Grill

Solo

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RECIPES FOR MICROWAVE COOKING

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Method

Take tomato, onion, garlic and ½ cup water in a micro safe bowl and microwave covered at 100%powerfor6minutes.

Blendandstrainthejuice. Dissolve corn flower in ¼ cup water. Take tomato juice, corn flower, sugar, salt,

pepperand2cupswaterinabowl.Mixwellandmicrowaveat100%powerfor15minutes.Stir in between.

Add cream and serve hot.

Tomato Soup Creamy tomato soup , an excellent appetizer.

Serves : 4

Ingredients

3 cups chopped tomatoes 1 cup chopped onion ½ tsp chopped garlic 2 tbsp corn flour 1 tbsp sugar 1½ tsp salt ½ tsp pepper 2 cups water 3 tbsp cream

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Idli Healthy oil free South Indian breakfast dish.

Serves : 4

Tips: For best idlis use Salem idli rice.

Ingredients

2 cups idli rice* 1 cup urad dal 1 tsp fenugreek seeds ½ cup cooked rice or pressed rice soaked in

water 4 ½ cups water 1 ½ tsp salt

Method Clean and wash the rice, dal, and fenugreek

separately. Drain the water. Soak the rice in 4 ½ cups water for 3 hours. Soak urad dal and fenugreek seeds in 2 cups of

water for 1 hour. Grind rice to slightly coarse consistency. Grind urad dal to a fine paste. Mixtogether.Keepitcoveredfor8-12hours

to ferment. Addsaltandmixwell. Grease the idli mould and pour 1 ½ tbsp

batter in each of the moulds. Take ½ cup water in a flat dish and microwave

at100%powerfor1minute. Place1idlirack,coverandmicrowaveat100%

power for 4 minutes. Ifusing2racks,microwavecoveredat100%

power for 7 minutes. Keepitfor2minutes.Servehotwithsambar

and chutney.

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Rava Idli Tasty south Indian snack made with semolina and curd

Makes 16 idlies

Ingredients

1 cup rava 2 tbsp oil 1 tsp urad dal 1 tsp mustard ½ tsp salt 1 tsp baking powder 2 cup curds 2 tbsp coriander leaves chopped 1tsp chopped chilli 2 tbsp grated carrot (optional) 1 tbsp chopped cashew (optional)

Method

Take oil, urad dal, mustard and in a bowl and microwaveat100%powerfor1minute.

Addravaandmicrowaveat100%powerfor2minutes.

Cool, addbakingpowderand salt.Mixwelladd curd, coriander leaves and chilli.Keep itaside for 15 minutes.

Grease idli moulds. Sprinkle grated carrots and cashew(optional) Pout the batter.

Take ½ Cup water in a flat dish and microwave at100%powerfor1minute.

Place idli moulds in the dish, cover and microwave at 100 % power for 4 minutes.Keepitfor3minutesandservewithchutneyor sagu.

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Instant Dhokla This popular Gujarati snack is easy to make in your microwave.

Serves: 4

Ingredients

1 ½ cups besan 1 tsp sugar 1 tsp citric acid 1 cup water 1 tsp salt ½ tsp baking soda

Tempering 1 tbsp oil 1 tsp mustard 1 tbsp chopped green chillies ¾ cup water 2 tsp sugar ¼ tsp salt 1 tbsp grated coconut 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves

Method

Dissolve sugar, salt and citric acid in water. Takebesaninabowlandaddwater.Mixwell.

Addbakingsodaandmixinonedirection. Grease a dish and pour the batter. Cover the

dish and microwave at 100 % power for 5minutes.

Take oil, mustard and curry leaves in another bowl. Microwave at 100 % power for 1minute.

Addwater,sugarandsalt.Microwaveat100%power for 2 minutes.

Pour this over the dhokla and keep it for 5 minutes.

Cut in into squares and garnish with fresh grated coconut and chopped coriander leaves.

Serve with coriander chutney.

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Upma Upma can be made in your microwave

using little oil.Serves: 4

Ingredients

1 cup rava ¼ cup onion, finely chopped 1 tsp green chillies, finely chopped 1 tsp ginger, finely chopped 10 curry leaves ½ tsp mustard 1 tsp urad dal 1 tsp channa dal 1 tbsp oil 1 ¾ cup water 1 tsp salt

Method

Place the rava in a micro safe flat dish and microwaveat100%powerfor4minutes.

In another bowl take oil, channa dal, urad dal, mustard and curry leaves and microwave at 100%powerfor1½minutes.

Addonions,chilliesandginger,mixwellandmicrowaveat100%powerfor2minutes.

Addwaterandsaltandmicrowaveat100%power for 3 minutes.

Addrava,mixwellandmicrowavecoveredat100%powerfor4minutes.Stirinbetween.

Let stand for 3 minutes. Serve hot garnished with grated coconut and coriander leaves.

Pav BhajiFamous Mumbai dish is popular all over

India today.Serves: 4

Ingredients 4 medium sized potatoes

1/3 cup peas 1 cup capsicum cut into small cubes 1 tbsp oil 1 cup onion chopped 1 tsp ginger garlic paste ½ tsp chilli powder ¼ tsp turmeric powder ¼ tsp aniseed powder 1 tsp garam masala 1 tsp coriander powder ¼tspjeerapowder 1 cup tomato chopped 1 tsp sugar 1 ¾ tsp salt ½ cup water 2 tbsp coriander leaves chopped 1 tbsp butter

Method

Prickpotatowithafork.Microwaveat100%power for 6 minutes. Turn potatoes after 3 minutes. Cool and mash.

Take capsicum and peas in a bowl. Add 2-tbsp waterandmicrowavecoveredat100%powerfor 4 minutes. Mash lightly.

Take oil, onion, ginger garlic paste, chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, aniseed powder coriander powder and jeerapowder in a bowl andmicrowave at 100 %power for 5 minutes.

Add tomatoandsugar.Microwaveat100%power for 4 minutes.

Add vegetables, potato, salt and ½ cup water. Microwave at 100 % power for 5 minutes.Mash well.

Add 1 tbsp butter, chopped coriander leaves and ¼ tsp garam masala.

Serve hot with pav. Slit pav buns and apply little butter on both

sides. Place them on paper napkin and microwave for 20 seconds.

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PohaQuick and easy snack made with pressed

rice.Serves: 4

Ingredients

2 cups medium size poha (pressed rice,aval) ¼ cup groundnuts 2 tsp oil ½ tsp mustard ¼ tsp cumin seeds 8 – 10 curry leaves 2 cup finely chopped onions 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies ¾ tsp salt 1 tsp sugar 1½tsplimejuice 2 tbsp grated coconut 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves

Method

Place poha in a sieve and hold it under running water. Drain the water and keep it aside.

Take groundnuts in a bowl and add ¼ tsp salt mixedwith1tspwater.Mixwell.Microwaveat100%powerfor3minutes.

Take oil, mustard, cumin seeds, curry leaves in abowlandmicrowaveat100%powerfor1minute.

Add onion, chillies and salt and microwave at 100%powerfor4minutes.

Add,sugarandpoha,mixwellandmicrowavecovered at 100% power for 2minutes. Stironce.

Add lime juice and nuts. Garnish withcoriander and coconut.

Sagu Popular Karnataka recipe.

Serves: 4

Ingredients

¾ cup chopped onion ¼ cup chopped carrots ¾ cup chopped potatoes ½ cup peas ¼ cup cauliflower or beans 3 tbsp grated coconut ¾ tsp chopped green chilli 1 tsp coriander powder ¼ tsp turmeric powder 1/8 tsp cumin powder ½ tsp garam masala ½ cup chopped tomato 1 tsp salt ½ cup water

Method

Grind coconut, green chilli, coriander powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, garam masala, tomato and ½ cup water to a smooth paste.

Take onion, carrots, potatoes, peas, cauliflower in a bowl. Sprinkle 2 tbsp water. Microwave coveredat100%powerfor8minutes.Stirinbetween.

Add ground masala and salt. Microwave coveredat100%powerfor5minutes.

Add ¾ cup water and microwave for 2 minutes.

Serve hot with poories and chappaties.

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Sambar Delicious combination of dal and vegetables.

Serves: 4 - 6

Ingredients

½ cup tuvar dal 2 ½ cup water ¼ cup onion chopped ¾ cup tomato chopped ¼ cup carrot ¼ cup beans ½ cup cucumber ¾cupbrinjal 2 slit green chillies 1 tbsp sambar powder 1 ½ tsp salt 2tbspjaggery 1 tbsp tamarind water 1 tbsp coriander leavestempering 1 tbsp shallots chopped 1 tsp mustard 12 curry leaves 1 red chilli cut into 3 pieces 2 tsp oil

Method

Take all the tempering ingredients in a bowl andmicrowaveat100%powerfor2minutes.Keepitaside.

Soak dal for half an hour in 2 ½ cup hot water. Add 1 tsp oil. And 1 tsp salt.

Microwavedalcoveredat100%powerfor20minutes. Mash lightly.

Add onion, tomato, carrot, beans, cucumber, brinjal and chillies andmicrowave at 100%power for 15 minutes.

Addsambarpowder,tamarind,jaggeryandsalt.Microwaveat100%powerfor5minutes.

Add tempering and coriander leaves. Serve hot.

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Avial Traditional mixed vegetable dish of Kerala

Serves : 4

Ingredients

1 drum stick ½ cup snake gourd ½ cup cucumber ½ cup carrot ¼ cup beans ½cupbrinjal 1½ cup yam ½ cup potato ½ cup onion thickly sliced 3 slit green chillies ½ tbsp garlic chopped 1 tbsp shallots (small onion) chopped ½ cup coconut grated 1/8tspjeerapowder ¼ tsp turmeric powder 4 tbsp curd 1 ½ tsp salt 15 curry leaves 2 tsp coconut oil / vegetable oil

Method

Grind garlic, shallots, coconut, cumin powder, turmeric powder to a paste.

Take all the vegetables in a micro safe bowl. Add2tbspwater.Microwavecoveredat100% power for 15 minutes.

Addgroundcoconut,curdandsalt.Mixwellandmicrowavecoveredat100%powerfor3minutes.

Addcurryleavesandoil.Mixwell.Coverandkeep it for 5 minutes.

Serve hot with rice.

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Vegetable Thoran Mixed vegetable cooked with coconut. Kerelas favorite side dish, served with rice.

Serves: 4

Ingredients

1 cup finely chopped cabbage ½ cup grated carrot ¼ cup finely chopped beans 3 tbsp chopped shallots( onion) ½ tsp chopped garlic ½ tbsp chopped green chilli 3 tbsp grated coconut a pinch of turmeric powder ¾ tsp salt

tempering

1 tbsp finely chopped shallots (small onion) 6 curry leaves ½ tsp mustard 1 tsp oil

Method

Grind shallot, garlic, chilli, coconut, turmeric and salt coarsely.

Take vegetables in a bowl, add 2 tbsp water and cookcoveredat100%powerfor4minutes.

Add ground coconut mixture, mix well andmicrowave covered at 100 % power for 5minutes.

In another small bowl take shallots, curry leaves, mustardandoilandmicrowaveat100%powerfor 1 ½ minutes.

Addthistothevegetables,mixwellandservehot with rice.

Note:Insteadofmixedvegetable,singlevegetablelikecarrot. beans, cabbage, snake gourd etc can be used.Tips: Instead of curd you can use amchoor powder, fresh green mango pieces or green tomatoes.

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Malai Kofta Curry Serves: 4

Ingredients for Kofta 1 tsp oil 1/3 cup finely chopped onion ¾ tsp finely chopped green chilli ½ tsp ginger garlic paste ¾ tsp salt ½ tsp garam masala ½ cup chopped carrots ¼ cup chopped beans ½ cup peas ½ cup cauliflower chopped ½ cup cabbage chopped ½ cup paneer grated 4 medium sized potatoes 12 cashew 1 tsp ghee ¼ 2 tsp coriander leaves chopped

Method

Prick the potatoes with a fork and place it on theglasstrayandmicrowaveat100%powerfor 6 minutes. Turn once after 3 minutes. Peel, mash and keep it aside.

Take all the rest vegetables in a bowl add 1 tbspwater andmicrowave covered at 100%power for 4 minutes.

Take ghee and cashew in a bowl and microwave at 100% power for 1.30minutes.Keep thecashews aside and finely chop it.

In the same bowl add oil, onion chilli, ginger garlic, salt and garam masala. Microwave at 100%powerfor2minutes.

Add vegetables. Cool and add mashed potatoes, coriander leaves and paneer. Shape it into 8 round balls. Make a hole in the center and place some chopped cashew. Shape it and keep it in a flat serving micro safe dish till use.

GRAVY 1 tbsp oil 1 tsp ghee 6 cloves 4 cardamom 2 inch cinnamon 1 ½ cups onion chopped 1 tbsp ginger chopped 1 ½ tsp garlic chopped 1 ½ tsp green chillies chopped 1 tbsp poppy seeds 1 tbsp cashew 1 tsp coriander powder 1tspjeerapowder 1/8 tsp turmeric powder ½ tsp garam masala 4 tbsp fresh curd 1 tsp sugar 1 ½ tsp salt ½ cup water ½ cup milk ½ cup cream 2 tbsp coriander leaves

Method Make a paste of cashew and poppy seeds. Grind onion, ginger, garlic & chillies. Take oil, ghee, turmeric powder cinnamon,

cardamom and cloves and microwave at 100 %power for 1 minute.

Addgroundmixture, salt, corianderpowder, jeerapowderandgarammasalaandmicrowaveat100%power for 6 minutes. Stir in between.

Add curd, sugar, poppy and cashew paste and microwaveat100%powerfor2minutes.

Addwaterandmilkandmicrowaveat100%powerfor2minutes.Addcreamandmixwell.

Microwave kofta balls at 100 % power for 2minutes.

Pour the gravy over it and garnish with coriander leaves.

Note: Microwave poppy seeds at 100 % power for 30 seconds and then grind.

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Potato Sabji An ideal side dish to serve with poories.

Serves: 4

Ingredients

4 medium size potatoes 2 tsp oil 10 curry leaves ½ tsp mustard 1 red chilli broken into 3 pieces ¾ cup sliced onion 4 slit green chillies ¾ tsp salt ¼ tsp turmeric powder

Method

Prick potatowith a fork.Microwave at 100% power for 6 minutes. Cool, Peel and mash lightly.

Take oil, curry leaves, mustard and chillies in a bowl.Microwave at 100%power for 1minute.

Add onion, green chilli, salt and turmeric and microwaveat100%powerfor2minutes.

Add potatoes and 1 ½ cups water and microwaveat100%powerfor4minutes.

Serve hot with poories.

Paneer Makhani Cottage cheese in spicy creamy gravy. Goes well with

roti , naan etcServes: 4

Ingredients

200 g paneer cut into cubes1 tbsp oil3 tbsp butter1 cup grated onion1 ½ tsp ginger garlic paste1 tsp chilli powder1 tsp salt1 tsp kasoori methi½ cup tomato puree1 tsp sugar½ cup cream½ cup water1 tbsp coriander leaves chopped

Method

1. Take oil, 2 tbsp butter, onion, ginger garlic paste, chilli powder, kasoori methi and salt in abowlandmicrowavecoveredat100%powerfor 7 minutes. Stir in between.

2. Add tomato puree and sugar and microwave coveredat100%powerfor3minutes.

3. Add water and paneer. Microwave covered at 100%powerfor4minute.

4. Add cream and remaining butter. Garnish with coriander leaves.

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Palak Paneer Wonderful combination of spinach and cottage cheese

Serves: 4

Ingredients

2 bunches palak (spinach) 200 g paneer 1 tbsp oil ½ cup onion paste 4 green chillies slit 1 tsp ginger garlic paste ¼tspjeerapowder ¼ tsp garam masala ¼ tsp kasoori methi ¾ tsp salt 2 tbsp curd 1 tsp sugar ¼ cup water 3 tbsp cream

Method

Take cleaned palak leaves in a micro safe dish andmicrowavecoveredat100%powerfor4minutes. Stir in between. Cool and blend to a smooth puree.

Take oil, onion, chillies, ginger garlic, jeerapowder, garam masala, kasoori methi and salt inamicrosafedishandmicrowaveat100%power for 6 minutes

Add curd, sugarmicrowave at 100% powerfor 2 minutes.

Add water, paneer and palak puree, microwave coveredat100%powerfor7minutes.

Addcream.Mixwellandservehot.Note: Instead of curd you can use finely chopped tomatoes. Curd gives the gravy a better colour.

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Chicken KormaChicken in cashew and coconut based

gravy.Serves: 4

Ingredients

500 g chicken pieces 1 tbsp oil 2 tsp ghee 6 cloves 4 cardamom 2 inch piece cinnamon 1 cup onion sliced 1 ½ tsp salt ½ tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp coriander powder ½ tsp chilli powder 2 tsp garlic grated 1 tsp ginger grated ½ cup tomato chopped 1 ½ tbsp curd 1 tsp raisins 10 cashew 1 tsp poppy seeds ¼ cup grated coconut ½ cup chopped coriander leaves 3 green chillies slit ½tsplimejuice

Method

Microwave poppy seeds for 30 seconds at 100%power.

Grind poppy seeds, cashew and 2-tbsp water. Add coconut and raisins. Grind to get a smooth paste.

Take oil and ghee in a bowl, add whole spices andmicrowaveat100%powerfor1minute.

Add onion, ginger, garlic and salt and

microwaveat100%powerfor4minutes. Add chilli powder and turmeric powder and

microwaveat100%powerfor1minute. Add chicken, tomato, coriander and the

groundpasteandmicrowavecoveredat100%power for 12 minutes.

Add limejuice and chilli. Mix well. Keep itcovered for 3 minutes. Serve hot.

Chicken Stew Chicken cooked in coconut milk- A Kerala

specialty.Serves : 4

Ingredients

500 g chicken pieces2 cup grated coconut3 tsp oil4 cardamom5 cloves2 inch piece cinnamon¼ tsp whole pepper½ cup onion sliced1 ½ tsp ginger chopped1 ½ tsp garlic chopped6 green chillies slit½ cup potato cubes2 tbsp carrot cubes2 tbsp fresh peasSalt 1 ¼ tsp½ of a medium sized tomato sliced½ tsp mustard 10 curry leaves

Method

Add ¾ cup water to the coconut and grind it. Passitthroughastrainerandextractthefirstthick milk.

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Add ¾ cup water and grind once again to extractthesecondmilk.Keepthesetwomilksseparately

Take 1-tsp oil, mustard and curry leaves in a bowl.Microwaveat100%powerfor1minute.Addthistothefirstmilk.Keepitaside.

Take 2-tsp oil, cinnamon, cloves, cardamom and pepper in the same bowl. Microwave at 100%powerfor1.30minute.

Add onion, ginger, garlic, chillies, potato, carrot andpeasandmicrowavecoveredat100% power for 3 minutes.

Addchickenandmicrowaveat100%powerfor 2 minutes.

Add second coconut milk and salt. Cover and cook for 10 minutes.

Add tomato and first milk. Cover and keep it for 5 minutes.

Serve hot with bread, dinner rolls or appam.

Thai green chicken curry Delicious and spicy lemon flavored chicken

curryServes : 4

Ingredients 500 g chicken pieces 1 ½ cup grated coconut 2 tbsp oil 2 tsp salt ½ tsp fish sauce (optional) 1 ½ tbsp chopped green chilli 4 tbsp chopped shallots / onion 1 tbsp chopped garlic ½ tbsp chopped ginger 4 tbsp (2 stalk) chopped lemon grass* 4 tbsp chopped coriander leaves 2 tsp coriander seeds 1 tsp cumin seeds

Method

Add ¾ cup water to coconut, grind to a smooth paste and pass it through a strainer andextractthefirstmilk.Keepitaside.

Add ½ cup water to the coconut, grind once again and extract the second milk. Keep itaside

Grind chilli, shallots, garlic, ginger, lemon grass, coriander leaves ,coriander seeds, cumin seeds and ½ cup water to a fine paste.

In a micro safe bowl add oil, and the ground mixture.Mix well andmicrowave at 100 %power for 5 minutes.

Add chicken, salt, fish sauce and ½ cup second milk.Mixwellandmicrowavecoveredat100% power for 11 minutes. Stir in between.

Add first milk and microwave for 1 minute more.

Serve hot with rice.Note: substitute lemon grass with grated rind of a lime.

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Mughlai ChickenChicken cooked in rich fragrant gravy.

Serves : 4

Ingredients

500 g chicken pieces 1 tbsp oil 1 tsp ghee 6 cardamom 6 cloves 2 inch piece cinnamon 1 cup onion chopped 2 tsp ginger chopped 1 ½ tsp garlic chopped 1 tbsp chilli chopped ¼ tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp coriander powder 2 tbsp curd ! ½ tsp salt 4 tbsp cashew or almonds. 1 egg beaten ½ tsp garam masala 3 tbsp cream ¼ tsp saffron dissolved in 1 tsp hot water 1 tbsp coriander leaves chopped

Method

Grind cashew with 2-tbsp water to a smooth paste..Keepitaside.

Grindonion,ginger,garlicandchillies..Keepit aside.

Take oil and ghee in a micro safe bowl and add wholespicesandmicrowaveat100%powerfor 1 minute.

Add ground onion paste and microwave at 100%powerfor5minutes.

Add coriander and turmeric powder and microwave for 1 minute.

Add curd, salt and cashew paste and microwave for 2 minutes.

Add chicken and microwave covered for 12 minutes.

Addgarammasala,saffronandegg.Mixwell.Microwaveat100%powerfor1minute.

Addcreamandcoriander.Mixwell.Garnishwith almonds and chopped coriander.

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Keema Curry Minced lamb curry with green peas

Serves : 4

Ingredients

250 g mutton mince 1 tbsp oil 1 inch piece cinnamon 1 bay leaf 2 cardamom 3 cloves ¾ cup chopped onion 2 slit green chilli 2 tsp chopped ginger 2 tsp chopped garlic 2 tsp coriander powder ½ tsp chilli powder ¼ tsp turmeric powder ¼ tsp cumin powder ¼ tsp pepper powder 1½ tsp salt 1 cup chopped tomatoes ½ cup peas ¼ cup water 1 tsp garam masala 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves

Method

Take oil, cinnamon, bay leaf, cardamom, cloves inamicrosafebowlandmicrowaveat100%power for 2 minute.

Add onion, chilli, ginger, garlic, coriander powder, chilli powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, pepper powder and microwave for 4 minutes.

Add keema, salt, tomato, peas and ¼ cup water andmicrowavecoveredat100%powerfor12minutes.

Add garam masala and coriander, mix wellcover and keep it for 5 minutes.

Serve hot.

Rogan JoshMost delectable Kashmari dish is hot and

fragrantServes: 4

Ingredients

500 g lamb 1 cup chopped onion ½ tsp chopped garlic 1 tbsp chopped ginger 1 pinch hing 1 tbsp oil ½ cup chopped tomatoes ½ tsp salt Kashmirigarammasala ¼ tsp saffron soaked in 2 tsp hot water

Marinade ½ cup curd 3 cardamom 1 inch cinnamon 2 tsp coriander powder ¼ tsp pepper powder 1 tsp chilli powder 1 tsp cumin powder ½ tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp fennel 1 tsp salt

Method

Powder all dry marinade ingredients. Add curd. Mixwell.Marinate lamb pieces and keep itfor 6 hours or over night in the refrigerator for best result.

Grind ginger garlic and onion to a smooth paste.

Take oil, hing, and ground masala in a bowl and Microwaveat100%powerfor4minutes.

Addlambandmicrowaveat100%powerfor2minutes.

Add tomato, garam masala, salt and ½ cup

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waterandmicrowavecoveredat100%powerfor 23 minutes or till done.

Add saffron and microwave for 3 minutes. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.Note:*Kashmirigarammasala-¼tspcuminpowder,¼ tsp pepper powder, ¼ tsp cardamom powder, pinch of cinnamon powder, pinch of clove powder, pinch of nutmeg powder

Fish Curry Serves: 4

Ingredients

1 cup (250 g) fish pieces ¼ tsp turmeric powder ½ tsp chilli powder 1 ½ tsp chopped garlic 3 tbsp chopped shallots / onion 2 slit green chillis ¾ cup sliced tomato 1 cup grated coconut 1 ¼ tsp salt

Seasoning

1 tbsp oil ½ tsp mustard 15 curry leaves 5 fenugreek seeds 2 red chilli cut into 3 pieces

Method

Grind coconut to a smooth paste. Take all the seasoning ingredients in a bowl.

Microwaveat100%powerfor2minutes. Take fish, turmeric powder, chilli powder,

garlic, shallots, chillies, tomato and ¼ cup waterinabowl.Microwavecoveredat100%power for 3 minutes. Stir in between.

Add ground coconut, ½ cup water and 1 ¼ tsp salt,microwavecoveredat100%powerfor3minutes.

Add seasoning. Mixwell, cover andkeep itfor 4 minutes.

Serve with rice.

Goan Fish Curry Popular Goan specialty

Serves : 4

Ingredients

250 g fish 1 cup grated coconut 1 tsp chopped garlic 4 kashmiri red chilli 1/8 tsp turmeric powder 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp coriander seeds 2 tsp oil ½ cup chopped onion ¾ tsp salt 2 slit green chilli ½ cup chopped tomato

Method

Grind coconut, garlic, red chilli, turmeric powder, cumin seed and coriander seeds to a smooth paste.

Take oil in a micro safe bowl , add onion and salt and microwave at 100 % power for 3minutes.

Add ground mixture and 1 cup water andmicrowaveat100%powerfor4minutes.

Add fish, slit chillies and tomatoes and microwave covered at 100 % power for 5minutes.

Serve hot with rice.

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Thai red fish curryFragrant, richly flavored fish curry

Serves : 4

Ingredients

250 g boneless fish 8 kashmeri red chilli 3 tbsp chopped shallots 1 tbsp chopped garlic ½ tbsp chopped ginger 2 tbsp chopped lemon grass stalk (1 stalk )* 1 ½ tsp coriander seeds 1 ½ tsp cumin seeds 5 pepper corns 2 cup grated coconut ½ tsp salt 2 tbsp oil 1tspjaggery ½ tsp fish sauce 1 tsp basil (tulsi) 4 lime leaves* 2 slit green chilli

Method

Soak chillies in ¼ cup hot water for 10 minutes.

Grind chillies, shallots, garlic, ginger, lemon grass stalk, coriander seeds, cumin seeds and pepper corns to a smooth paste.

Add 1 cup water to grated coconut and grind to a smooth paste. Pass it through a strainer and extractthethickmilk.Keepthemilkaside.

Add ½ cup water to the coconut, grind again andextractthesecondmilk.Keepitaside.

In a micro safe bowl add oil and the ground mixtureandmicrowaveat100%powerfor4minutes.

Add fish, ½ tsp salt and the second coconut milk.Microwavecoveredat100%powerfor4minutes.

Addjaggery,fishsauce,basil,limeleaves,greenchillies and first coconut milk. Microwave coveredat100%powerfor1minute.

Serve hot with rice.Note: You can substitute lemon grass and lime leaves with rind of 1 lime

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Plain RiceYou can easily make plain rice in your

microwaveServes: 4

Ingredients

1 ½ cup rice 3 cups water

Method

Clean and wash rice. Drain water and soak rice in 3 cups water in a micro safe bowl (2 liter capacity) for half an hour.

Microwave covered (do not cover tightly, leave gap for steam to escape, or else water will froth andspill.)at100%powerfor20minutes.

RemovefromMicrowaveandkeepitcoveredfor 3 minutes. Serve

Note : For 1 cup rice add 2 cup water cooking time 15 minutesFor 2 cup rice add 4 cup water cooking time 25 minutes

Bisibelebath Wholesome meal of rice lentils and

vegetablesServes : 4 - 6

Ingredients

1 ½ tbsp split Bengal gram dal (chana dal) 1 ½ tbsp split black gram dal (urad dal) 1 ½ tbsp coriander seeds 6Kashmirredchillies ½ tsp fenugreek seeds 4 cloves ½ inch piece cinnamon 3 tbsp grated dry coconut 1 cup rice

½ cup tuvar dal ¼ cup chopped onion 1 ¼ cup vegetables (carrot, beans, peas, potato,

capsicum etc) ¾ cup chopped tomato 2 tsp salt 1tspjaggery 2tbsptamarindjuice 2 tbsp chopped coriander leaves

seasoning

1 red chilli broken into pieces 10 curry leaves 2 tsp oil/ ghee ½ tsp mustard

Method

Soak rice and tuvar dal in water for half an hour.

Take Bengal gram dal, black gram dal, coriander seeds, broken red chillies, fenugreek seeds, cloves and cinnamon in a bowl and microwaveat80%powerfor2.30minutes.

Cool and powder it. Add dry coconut and powderagain.Keepitaside.

Take the seasoning ingredients in a small bowl andmicrowaveat100%powerfor1minute.Keepitaside.

Drain the water from rice and add vegetables, 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp oil, onion, tomato and 4 cups water.

Microwave covered at 100 % power for 30minutes.Addgroundmasala, tamarind juiceand 3 cups water and microwave covered at 100%powerfor5minutes.

Add seasoning and coriander leaves. Serve hot with potato chips.

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Vegetable Pulav Delicious combination of rice, spices and vegetables cooked together.

Serves : 4

Ingredients

1 ½ cup basmati rice 1 tbsp oil 2 tsp ghee 4 cardamom 4 cloves 1 inch cinnamon 1 bay leaf ½ Cup onion chopped 2 slit green chilli ½ tsp ginger garlic paste ½ cup carrot cut into small cubes 1/3 cup beans cut into ¼ inch pieces ¼ cup fresh peas ¾ cup potatoes cut into cubes 2 tbsp mint chopped 1 ½ tsp salt 3 cups water

Method

Take oil, ghee and whole spices in a micro safe deepbowl.Microwaveat100%powerfor1.30minutes.

Add onion, ginger garlic paste and vegetables andmicrowaveat100%powerfor2minutes.

Add rice,mix well andmicrowave at 100%power for 1 minute.

Add salt, water and mint leaves and microwave coveredat100%powerfor20minutes.

Keepitfor5minutesandservehotwithsaladand pickle.

Note: You can garnish it with fried cashew, raisins and onions.

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Pongal Nutritious meal which is ideal for health

conscious people. Serves: 4

Ingredients

¾ cup rice ½ cup split green gram dal 2 tbsp peas (optional) 2 tsp salt 2 tsp oil ¾ tsp pepper ½ tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp finely chopped ginger 1/8 tsp turmeric powder 4 cups water 1 ½ tsp salt 2 slit green chillies 1 tbsp coconut cut into 1 inch strips 10 curry leaves 1 tbsp cashew

Method

Soak rice and dal in water for half an hour. Drain the water.

Take 2 tsp oil, pepper, cumin seeds, ginger and turmeric powder in a bowl in a bowl and microwaveat100%powerfor1minute.

Add rice, 4 cups water, peas, salt, chilli and coconut.Microwavecoveredat100%powerfor 27 minutes.

Add2cupswaterand1½tspsalt,mixwellandmicrowavecoveredat100%powerfor5minutes.

Take 2 tsp oil/ ghee, 10 curry leaves,1 tbsp cashew nuts in another bowl and microwave at100%powerfor1minute.

Addthistothecookedrice.Mixwell.Servehot with salad.

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Penne & Mushroom in Arrabbiata Sauce Pasta in Arrabbiata sauce which is one of the spiciest Italian sauces. Suits Indian palette .

Serves: 4

Ingredients

1 cup Penne (100 g ) 2 cup water ½ tsp salt

For the sauce

1 tbsp oil 1 tsp garlic, finely chopped 1 cup onion, finely chopped ½ tsp chilli flakes* ¼tspmixedherbs* ¼ tsp basil* 1 tsp salt 5 tbsp tomato puree 2 tsp sugar ½ cup milk ¼ cup water 1 tbsp fresh parsley chopped ( ¼ tsp dried )* 1 cup cheese grated

Method

Take 2 cup water in a bowl, and microwave at 100%powerfor3minutes.

Add Penne, 1 tsp oil and ½ tsp salt and microwave covered for 12 minute. Let it stand for 5 minutes.

Drain and wash well with cold water. Add ½ tspoil,mixwellandkeepitaside.

Take oil. Garlic, onion, chilli flakes, herbs and saltinabowl,mixwellandmicrowaveat100% power for 4 minutes.

Add tomato puree and sugar, mix well andmicrowaveat100%powerfor2minutes.

Add mushroom and microwave covered at 100%powerfor3minutes.

Add milk, water, cheese, parsley and penne andmicrowavecoveredat100%powerfor4minutes.

Serve hot.Note: * Basil & Parsley are herbs, and are available in department stores.Chilli flakes – Microwave 1 cup Kashmiri chilli at 100 % power for 2 minutes. Cool and grind coarsely. Store it in an airtight container.

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Phirni Kashmir’s famous rice pudding flavored with rose water.

Serves : 4

Ingredients

500 ml milk ¼ cup rice ½ cup sugar 3 cardamom powdered 1/8 tsp rose water 3 tbsp cream (optional )

Method

Soak rice for half an hour. Drain the water and grind to a smooth paste with little water.

Inamicrosafebowlmicrowavemilkat100%power for 6 minutes.

Addgroundriceandmicrowavecoveredat60%(medium) power for 7 minutes. Stir 3 - 4 times in between.

Addsugarandcreamandmicrowaveat100%power for 3 minutes. Cool.

Add cardamom and rose water. Decorate with rose petals and nuts.

Refrigeratefor3-4hours. slowly and repeat the same process twice till

everythingismixedwell. Transfer to the dish and microwave uncovered

at60%(medium)powerfor11minutes. Cool for 15 - 20 minutes.Tips: For cakes always use butter at room temperature.To soften butter- microwave butter at 20 % power for 1 ½ minutes.

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Pineapple Kesari Bath Delicious sweet made with semolina and

saffronServes: 4

Ingredients

½ cup rava 3 tbsp oil or ghee ½ cup sugar 1 cup water ½ cup pineapple pieces a pinch of salt 1/8 tsp kesar (saffron) 1 tbsp cashew ½ tbsp kismis

Method

Coarsely grind pineapple. In a micro safe bowl take ghee, cashew and

raisinsandmicrowavecoveredat100%powerfor 1.30 minutes.

Removenuts and raisins from the ghee andkeep it aside. To the same ghee add rava and microwaveat100%powerfor2minutes.

In another bowl take water, sugar, salt, kesar and ground pineapple; cover and microwave at100%powerfor3minutes.

Addravastirwell,microwavecoveredat100%power for 4 minutes.

Add nuts and raisins. Let it stand for 3 minutes.

Semiya Payasam A favorite in most Indian homes, a must try

recipe.Serves: 4

Ingredients

1 liter milk 1 cup roasted semiya (vermicelli ) ½ cup sugar ½ tsp cardamom powder 2 tbsp cashew nuts 2 tbsp raisins 1 tbsp ghee

Method

Take ghee raisins and nuts in a bowl and microwaveat100%powerfor1.30minutes.

Take milk and semiya in another bowl and microwave at 100 % power for 14 minutes.Stir in between.

Addsugarandmicrowaveat100%powerfor5 minutes.

Add cardamom powder, nuts and raisins along with ghee. Serve.

Tip: If you are nor using roasted vermicelli, microwave vermicelli and ghee for 3 minutes.

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Carrot Halwa Delicious North Indian dish can be made

easily in a microwave.Serves: 4

Ingredients

2 cups grated carrot 3 tbsp ghee 2 tbsp cashew nuts ½ litre milk ( 500 ml ) 3 tbsp milk powder (optional) 5 tbsp sugar

Method

In a microsafe small bowl add ghee and nuts andmicrowaveat100%powerfor2minutes.

Drain ghee to another micro safe flat dish. Add carrot to this ghee and microwave covered at 100%powerfor4minutes.

Addmilkandmicrowaveat100%powerfor30 minutes.

Dissolve milk powder with little milk. Mixmilkpowderandsugartothecarrotand

microwaveat100%powerfor7minutes. Removeandmixnuts.Servewarm.

Moss Pudding Simple and tasty purely vegetarian pudding

Serves: 4

Ingredients

1 ½ cups milk 150 ml condensed milk ( ½ tin ) 3 tbsp sugar ¼ tsp vanilla essence 5 gms china grass ½ cup water 1 ½ cup pineapple pieces 1 tbsp sugar

Method

Break china grass into small pieces. Soak china grass in ½ cup water for 10

minutes.Keepitaside. Mixpineappleand1tbspsugarandmicrowave

at100%powerfor2minutes. Mixmilk,condensedmilkandsugarinabowl

andmicrowaveat100%powerfor5minutes. In another bowl microwave china grass covered

at 60% (medium)power for 4minutes. Stirtwice in between.

Mix china grass mixture and milk mixture.Strain and add essence.

Line a flat pudding dish with pineapple pieces andpourthemixtureslowly.

When half set, decorate it with cherries and pineapple pieces. Keep it in the refrigeratorfor 3 hours.

Cut into slices and serve.Note: China grass is available in 10-g pack. Use ½ packet. Do not use flavored instant china grass for this recipe. You can substitute pineapple with orange, mango, strawberry etc.

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Eggless Chocolate Cake

A quick microwave chocolate cake that nobody can resist.

Serves : 8

Ingredients

1 cup flour (maida)1 tsp baking powder2 tbsp cocoa powder½ cup butter1 cup powdered sugar1 tsp vanilla essence1/3 cup hot milk½ cup curd½ tsp baking soda

Method

Grease an 8-inch round micro safe dish. Line with butter paper

Sieve flour, baking powder and cocoa powder thrice through a sieve.

In a separate bowl beat butter and sugar till fluffy. Add essence curd and baking soda. Beat well.

Add 1/3 of the sieved flour and 1/3 of the milk, mixslowlyandrepeatthesameprocesstwicetilleverythingismixedwell.

Transfer to the dish and microwave uncovered at60%(medium)powerfor11minutes.

Cool for 15 – 20 minutes.

Tips: For cakes always use butter at room temperature.To soften butter- microwave butter at 20 % power for 1 ½ minutes.

Chocolate Dipped Biscuits

An all time favorite after school snack for your children.

Makes : 6

Ingredients

½ cup cooking chocolate grated½ tsp butter6 Marie biscuits

Method

In a micro safe bowl add chocolate and butter andmicrowaveat60%(medium)powerfor2minutes. Stir in between.

Mix the chocolate with a spoon until itbecomes a smooth paste.

Dip each biscuit in chocolate and place it on a plate lined with butter paper.

Keepitinthefridgefor10minutes. Store it in an air tight bottle.Tip: wafers and fruits can be chocolate dipped in similar way.

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Basic Cake Quick and easy micro cake with delicious fudge topping

Serves 8

Ingredients

¾ cup flour (maida) ½ tsp baking powder ½ cup butter (100 g )* ½ cup and 1 tbsp sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp vanilla essence ¼ cup warm milk

Method

Sift flour and baking powder thrice through a sieve.

Beateggswithvanillaessencetillfluffy.Keepitaside

Mixbutterandsugarandbeattillcreamy. Fold in flour and egg alternately little at a time.

Addmilkandmixwell. Grease a flat round 8 inch dish and line with

butter paper. Pour thebatter in it andmicrowave at 60%

(medium)power for 11 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes and remove from the

dish. Pour hot fudge icing over the cake. Cool and

cut it into 8 wedges.

Method Mixicingsugar.Coffeeandcocoapowder. Take butter and milk in a bowl and microwave

at60%powerfor1.30minutes. Addrest,mixwellandpouroverthecake.

Fudge icing

1 tbsp butter2 tbsp milk¾ cup icing sugar or sieved powdered sugar1 tbsp cocoa powder½ tsp coffee powder¼ tsp vanilla essence.

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Caramel Custard This delicious dessert can be made easily in

your microwaveServes : 4

Ingredients

2 cups milk 1 cup sugar 4 eggs 1 tsp vanilla essence 2 tbsp water

Method

To caramelize sugar take ¼ cup sugar and 2 tbsp water in a microsafe pudding bowl and microwaveat100%powerfor5-6minutes.Until it is golden brown colour. Stir twice in between.

Tilt the bowl so that the caramel is coated in thebowlwell.Keepitaside.

Microwave milk at 100 % power for 3minutes.

Beat eggs add essence and sugar. Add hot milk stirring all the time.

Strain and pour this over the caramel. Microwave at 60 % power(medium) for 12

minutes. Refrigeratefor2hours.Tounmouldplacethe

serving dish upside down on top of the bowl and gently turn it over and remove the bowl.

Mixed Fruit JamThis delicious jam is made easy in your

microwaveMakes 250 g

Ingredients

1 cup seedless black grapes1 cup chopped pineapple1 cup chopped papayaJuice of 2 oranges1 cup sugar

Method

In a micro safe bowl add grapes, pineapple andpapayaandmicrowavecoveredat100%power for 3 minutes.

Cool andpuree it.Add sugar and juiceof2oranges ,mixwellandmicrowaveuncoveredat100%powerfor22minutes.Stirthriceinbetween.

Cool and bottle.Note: 3 cups of seasonal fruits can be used. How ever the cooking time may vary. Fruits which has got high pectin content like guava and papaya sets faster than other fruits. To check the setting point take little water in a bowl. Put ¼ tsp jam in it. If the jam doesn’t spread it is set. Otherwise cook for some more time.

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Mint SquashVery tasty and cool summer drink

Makes 1 bottle squash

Ingredients

1 cup mint leaves2 cups sugar1 cup water½cuplimejuice1/8 tsp salt¼ tsp green colour

Method

Finely chop mint leaves and immediately sprinkle 2 tsp sugar to avoid discoloration.

Inmicrosafebowlmixwater,sugarandsalt Microwave at 60% power (medium) for 9

minutes. Stir twice in between. Microwave again at 100 % power for 1

minute. Remove fromtheovenandaddmint leaves.

Cover and keep it for one hour. Afteritcoolscompletelystrainthejuiceand

addlimejuiceandfoodcolour. Pour into a bottle and refrigerate. Toserve:mix4tbspmintsquashand150ml

chilled water.

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RECIPES FOR GRILL COOKING

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Vegetable CutletOil free alternative to the traditionally fried cutlets.

Makes 8

Ingredients

4 medium sized potato ½ cup carrot chopped ½ cup beans chopped 1 cup cabbage chopped ½ cup cauliflower chopped 2 tsp oil ½ cup onion chopped 1 tsp chilli chopped ½ tsp ginger garlic paste 1 tsp salt ¾ tsp garam masala ½ cup bread crumbs

Method

Prick potatoes with a fork. Keep it on the glass tray and microwave at

100% power for 6minutes. Turn it after 3minutes. Cool ,mash and keep it aside

Take carrots, beans, cabbage, cauliflower and 1 tbsp water in a bowl and microwave covered at 100%powerfor4minutes.

Take oil, chilli, ginger garlic, garam masala and saltinabowlandmicrowaveat100%powerfor 2 minutes.

Addvegetablesandpotato,mixwellandmake8 balls, shape the balls into cutlets and coat with breadcrumbs. Brush with oil.

Place the cutlet on the greased metal rack. Grill the cutlets for 10 minutes. Turn the cutlets and grill the other side for 10

minutes. Serve hot with salad and ketchup.

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Hara Bhara Kabab Healthy vegetarian snack

Makes 12

Ingredients

4 medium sized potato ¾ cup peas 1 ½ cup spinach chopped 3 tbsp chopped coriander leaves 1 tsp chopped chilli 1 ½ tsp ginger grated 1 tsp chat masala ¼ tsp sugar ¾ tsp salt

Method

Prick potatoes with a fork.Microwave at 100 % power for 6 minutes. Turn potatoes after 3 minutes. Cool, mash and keep it aside.

In a microsafe bowl add peas and ¼ cup water andmicrowavecoveredat100%powerfor3minutes.

Add spinach and microwave covered for 2 minutes.

Drain the water, add potato, coriander leaves, ginger, chat masala sugar and salt.

Divide into 12 balls and shape it into tikkies. Grease the grill rack and place the tikkies.

Brush with oil. Grill for 12 minutes. Turn the tikkies, brush with oil and grill for 12

minutes. Serve with tomato sauce.

Garlic BreadCrispy garlic bread makes excellent

accompaniment for continental dishesServes : 4

Ingredients

1 loaf of bread 4 tbsp salted butter 1 ½ tsp garlic paste Grated cheese, chopped coriander, chopped

parsley (optional)

Method

Mixbutterandgarlicpaste.Spreadevenlyonone side of the bread slice.

Keep5slicesonthegrillrack. Grill for 4 - 5 minutes. Serve hot.Note: variation add grated cheese, chopped coriander leaves or chopped parsley

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Paneer TikkaQuick snack for your parties. Cottage cheese marinated in masala and grilled.

Serves : 4

Method

Mixtheingredientsofthemarinadeinabowl.Addpaneer,capsicum,onionandtomato.Mixwell and keep it for half an hour.

Grease grill rack and skewers. Skewer the paneer and vegetables alternately.

Brush with oil and keep it on the grill rack Grill for 8 minutes. Turn the skewer, brush with oil and grill for 8

minutes. Sprinkle chat masala and serve hot.

Ingredients

200 g paneer cubes 8 capsicum cubes 8 onion cubes 8 tomato cubes

Marinade

1tsplimejuice 1 tbsp hung curd ½ tsp garlic paste ¼ tsp garam masala ¼ tsp turmeric powder ½ tsp chilli powder ½ tsp salt 1 tbsp oil

Note: Use only thin wooden skewers. Soak the wooden skewers in water for atleast 20 minutes before using.

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Sesame Paneer with Satay Sauce

Grilled paneer served with popular Thai satay sauce.

Makes 8

Ingredients

100 g paneer cut into 3 inch long pieces ¼ tsp salt ½ tsp pepper 1 tbsp flour (maida) 3 tbsp water 3 tbsp sesame seeds 3 tbsp groundnuts ½ cup grated coconut ½ cup finely chopped onion 1 tsp finely chopped green chilli ½ tsp ginger garlic paste ½ tsp chilli powder 1/8 tsp cumin powder ½ tsp salt 1 tbsp oil 1/8 tsp garam masala ½tsplimejuice 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves

Method

In a microwave safe bowl add groundnuts andmicrowaveat100%powerfor3minutes.Cool,removeskinandgrinditcoarsely.Keepit aside.

Add ½ cup water to the grated coconut and grind to a smooth paste. Pass it through a strainer and extract themilk.Keep themilkaside.

In a bowl add onion, chilli, ginger garlic, chilli powder, cumin powder, salt and oil

andmicrowavecoveredat100%powerfor4minutes.

Add garam masala, groundnut powder and coconut milk. Microwave covered for 1 minute.

Add lime juice andcoriander leaves.Keep itaside.

Mixflour,saltpepperandwatertomakethinbatter. Dip paneer pieces in it and coat with sesame seeds. Brush with oil and keep it on a greased grill rack and grill for 5 minutes.

Turn the pieces, brush with oil and grill again for 5 minutes.

Serve with sauce.

Tomato and Cheese Toast

Quick and tasty snack.Serves 2

Ingredients

6 slices of bread 1 egg 4 tbsp grated cheese ¼ cup chopped onion 2 tbsp chopped tomato 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves ½ tsp chilli finely chopped 1/8 tsp pepper powder ½ tsp salt

Method

Beat egg, add cheese, onion, tomato, coriander leaves,chilli,pepperandsalt.Mixwell.

Apply it on the bread slices. Place the bread on the grill rack and grill for 5 - 7 minutes.

Serve hot with ketchup.

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Chicken Burger Most popular snack among children, can be made easily at home.

Makes: 4

Method

In a micro safe bowl add oil, onion, chilli andgarlic.Microwaveat100%power for3minutes. Cool and coarsely grind it.

Mixalltheingredientsforpatties.Divideintofour balls. Press and shape into round patties. It should be the size of a burger bun.

Grease the grill rack and place the patties. Brush with oil.

Grill for 12 minutes. Turn the patties, brush with oil and grill again

for 12 minutes. Slice the bun into halves. Apply mayonnaise

on both sides. Place lettuce on the lower half and keep

chicken patty, onion slice and tomato. Sprinkle garlic salt. Cover with the upper half.

Microwave for 20 seconds. Serve with finger chips.Note: vegetarians can substitute chicken patty with vegetable cutlet.

Ingredients

4 burger buns 4 onion slices 4 tomato slices 4 lettuce leaves 4 cheese slices 4 tbsp mayonnaise 4 chicken patties Garlic salt (optional)

Patties

250 g ( 1 cup) minced chicken 1 tbsp oil 2 tsp finely chopped green chilli ¾ cup finely chopped onion 1 tsp chopped garlic 2 tbsp deseeded and finely chopped tomato ¾ tsp salt 1 tsp pepper 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp Tabasco sauce ( optional) ½ an egg

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Tandoori ChickenThis popular Punjabi dish is roasted to perfection in your microwave.

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 small chicken (800 g ) cut into 4 pieces 1 cup curd ½ tsp garam masala 1 tsp chilli powder 1 tsp pepper powder 2 tsp ginger garlic paste 2tbsplimejuice 2 tbsp oil 1 tsp salt Few drops orange red colour (optional)

Method

1. Hang curd in a sieve or muslin cloth to drain water for 1 hour.

2. Make incisions on chicken. 3. Mix all the ingredients and marinate the

chicken for 6 hours or over night .4. Grease the grill rack and place the chicken on

it. Brush with oil.5. Grill it for 18 minutes . 6. Turn the pieces, brush oil and grill for 18

minutes. 7. Sprinkle chat masala and serve with onion

slices and lemon wedges.

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Seekh KebabMinced meat grilled on a skewer

Makes 8

Ingredients

500 g minced meat 1 cup onion minced 1 ½ tbsp chillies minced 1 ¼ tsp ginger garlic paste 1 ½ tsp garam masala 1½ tsp salt 1 tbsp coriander leaves finely chopped Masala to sprinkle on kebabs. Mix together ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp black salt, ¼

tspcitricacid,½tspjeerapowder,½tspchillipowder

Method

Mixalltheingredientsandkeepitforhalfanhour.

Divide it into 8 equal sized balls. Grease skewers and grill rack. Takeoneballofthemincemixtureandpress

the mince on to the skewers. Repeatwiththeleftoverballs. Place 4 skewers on the grill rack and brush oil

on top. Place the grill rack on the glass plate and grill

for 10 minutes. Turn the skewers, brush with oil and grill again

for 10 minutes. When cooked, gently remove the kebab from

the skewers with the help of a tissue. Sprinkle masala and serve with ½ Cup chopped

onion and 1 tsp chopped mint leaves.Note: You can roll Kebab in Roomali Roti.

Hariyali Kabab Kebab marinated in coriander masala and

grilled to perfectionServes 2

Ingredients

2 chicken leg pieces ( 350 - 400 g)

Marinade

1 tbsp chopped green chillies 1 tsp chopped garlic 1 ½ tsp chopped ginger 1/3 cup chopped coriander leaves ¼ tsp aniseed powder ¼ tsp garam masala 1 ½ tbsp vinegar 1 ¼ tsp salt ¼ tsp black salt 2 tsp oil 2 tsp cornflower

Method

Wash and dry the chicken. Prick with a fork. Grind all the marinade ingredients to a smooth

paste. Marinate the chicken. Keep it for 4hours.

Grease the grill rack and place the chicken. Brush with oil.

Grill it for 14 minutes on COMBI 2 mode. Turn the pieces, brush with oil and grill again

for 14 minutes on COMBI 2 mode. Serve hot.

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Grilled Chicken in Barbeque Sauce

Savor the exotic grilled chicken in easy to prepare barbeque sauce

Serves: 2

Ingredients

2 boneless chicken breast (300 – 400 g) Marinade

1 tbsp oil ½ tsp ginger garlic paste 1 tsp vinegar 1 tsp pepper powder 1/8 tsp mustard powder ½ tsp salt 1 tbsp wostershire sauce 1 tsp soya sauce

Barbeque sauce

2 tsp oil ½ cup chopped onion ½ tsp chilli flakes / pepper powder ¼ tsp salt 1 tbsp vinegar 1 tbsp brown sugar 4 tbsp tomato sauce 1 tbsp wostershire sauce

Method

Mixallmarinadeingredients. Prick the chicken with a fork. Marinate the

chickenforminimumsixhoursorovernightin the refrigerator.

For the sauce- In a micro safe bowl add oil, onion, chilli flakes and salt and microwave coveredat100%powerfor4minutes.

Addrestandmicrowavefor2minutes.Keepitaside.

Grease the Grill rack. Place the chicken on it, brush with oil.

Grill at Combi 2 mode for 7 minutes. Turn the chicken, brush with oil grill again for

7 minutes. Place the grilled chicken on a serving plate and

pour sauce over it. Serve with garlic bread or dinner rolls.

Fish Grilled in Banana Leaf

Marinated fish wrapped in banana leaf and grilled to perfection

Serves 4

Ingredients

4 slices of fish 1 tbsp oil ½ cup chopped onion 8 curry leaves 1 tsp finely chopped ginger ½ tbsp finely chopped garlic ½ tsp chopped green chilli 1 ¼ tsp salt ½ tsp chilli powder ¼ tsp turmeric powder 1/3 cup chopped tomato

Method

In a micro safe bowl add oil, onion, curry leaves, ginger, garlic, chilli, salt, chilli powder and turmeric powder and microwave covered at100%powerfor2minutes.

Addtomatoandmicrowavecoveredat100%power for 2 minutes. Cool it

Marinate the fish with this masala for 1 hour. Wrap each fish in banana leaf.

Put the fish on the grill rack and grill for 14 minutes. Turn the pieces after 7 minutes.

Serve hot.

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Lamb ChopsJuicy grilled lamb chops

Serves : 4

Ingredients

500 g lamb chops 1 tsp chilli powder ¼ tsp pepper powder 1½ tsp ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp Soya sauce 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce* 1 tsp vinegar ¾ tsp salt 1 tbsp oil 1 medium sized onion sliced 1 medium sized capsicum sliced

Method

Mix together chilli powder, pepper powder,ginger garlic, Soya sauce, Worcestershire sauce, saltandoilinabowl.Addchopsandmixwell.Keepitfor2hours.Addonionandcapsicum.

Grease an ovenproof dish and arrange the chops in it, leaving some space in between. Put onion and capsicum.

Keepthemetalrackontheglasstrayandplacethe baking dish on it. Grill it in the combination 2 mode for 17 minutes.

Turn the meat in between. Grill again for 5 minutes. Serve hot.

Grilled Fish Marinated fish coated with bread crumbs

and grilled - a continental preparationServes 4

Ingredients

250 g boneless fish cut into 3 inch pieces ¼ tsp mustard powder ½ tsp green chilli paste 1 tsp garlic paste ½ tsp pepper powder 1 tsp salt 2 tsp vinegar 2 tsp oil 1 egg beaten ½ cup bread crumbs*

Method

Mix togetherchillipaste,garlicpaste,pepperpowder, mustard powder, salt oil and vinegar in a dish and marinate the fish pieces in it for 1 hour. Dip the fish pieces in beaten egg and coat it with breadcrumbs.

Grease the grill rack and arrange the fish on it. Brush fish with oil.

Grill at combination 1 for 9 minutes. Turn the pieces, brush with oil and grill for 9

minutes. Serve hot with sauce.Tips: take 3 slices of bread and cut into pieces. Microwave at 100 % power for 2 minutes. Cool and powder.

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Fish CutletWith your microwave you no longer have to

deep fry cutlets.Makes 8

Ingredients

1 ¼ cup boneless fish ( 250 g) ½ tsp salt ½ tsp vinegar 1 cup finely chopped onion 1 ½ tsp finely chopped garlic 1 tsp finely chopped ginger 2 tsp finely chopped chillies ½ tsp salt 2 tsp oil 1 egg beaten bread crumbs*

Method

In a microsafe bowl add fish, ½ tsp salt and vinegar, cover andmicrowave at 90%powerfor 3 minutes.

Drainthejuiceandmashit.Keepitaside. In another micro safe bowl add onion, salt

ginger, garlic and chillies and microwave at 100%powerfor3minutes.

Addmashedfishandmixwell.Divideitinto8balls.

Dip it in beaten egg, and then coat it with breadcrumbs. Press it lightly and shape it.

Grease the grill rack and place the cutlets on it.

Brush with oil and grill for 7 minutes. Turn the cutlet, brush with oil and grill again

for 7 minutes.Tips: Take 3 slices of bread and cut it into small pieces. Microwave at 100% power for 2minutes.Cool andpowder it. You can store the cutlets in the freezer. Defrost it and then grill.

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RECIPES FOR CONVECTION COOKING

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Jam Tart Delicious tea time treat

Makes 12

Ingredients

¾ cup and 1 tbsp flour (maida) ¼ tsp baking powder 1 ½ tbsp powdered sugar ¼ cup and 1 tbsp cold butter 1 tbsp cold water 100gjam

Method

Sift flour and baking powder through a sieve. Addbutterandmixwithyourfingertipstillitresembles breadcrumbs.

Add powdered sugar, a pinch of salt and cold water. Make soft dough.

Greaseatartcase.Rollthedoughinto¼inchthick sheet. Cut with a round biscuit cutter (or use glass or lid) and place it in the tart cases. Fill½tspjamineachcase.Cutstripsfromleftover dough and arrange it criss-cross on the tart.

Pre heat the oven at 200° C for 10 minutes. Keep themetal rack on the glass tray, place

the tart cases on it and bake at 200° C for 20 minutes.

Masala Cookies Truly Indian spicy cookie

Makes 24 cookies.

Ingredients

1 cup + 2 tbsp flour (maida) ¾ tsp baking powder ½ tsp salt 1 tbsp powdered sugar 1/3 cup cold butter 1 tsp finely chopped chillies 10 finely chopped curry leaves 2 tsp finely chopped ginger 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander leaves 2 tbsp curd

Method

Sift flour, baking powder, salt and sugar through a sieve

Addbutterandmixlightly. Addrestoftheingredientsandmixwell.Add

water if required to make a dough. Rollthedoughintothinsheetsandcutitwith

a biscuit cutter. Grease a baking tray and arrange the cookies,

leaving ½ inch space in between. Preheat the oven at 200° C for 10 minutes. Keep the metal rack on the glass tray and

place the baking dish on it. Bake at 180° C for 15-20 minutes.

Tip; You can add fenugreek leaves, dill leaves etc for variation

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Croissant Unique feature of Prestige microwave

enables you to proof yeast dough very quickly, helps you to make croissants easily.

Makes : 6

Ingredients

1 ¾ cup flour (maida) 2 tbsp sugar 1 tbsp oil 1 tbsp milk powder ½ tsp salt 1 ½ tsp yeast 150 ml water ½ cup cold butter 1 tbsp milk for brushing

Filling

1 tbsp oil 1 cup chopped onion ½ tsp ginger garlic paste ½ tsp chilli powder 1/8 tsp turmeric powder ½ tsp garam masala ½ tsp salt 1/3 cup chopped tomato 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves 1 cup paneer cut into small cubes

Method

In a bowl add oil, onion, ginger garlic paste, chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala andsaltandmicrowaveat100%powerfor3minutes.

Add tomato and microwave for 2 minutes. Add paneer and coriander leaves mix well.

Keepitaside. In a cup take 150 ml water and microwave at

100%powerfor20seconds. Add1tspsugarand1½tspyeast.Mixwell.

Keepitfor10minutestofroth.(ifitdoesn’t

froth, the yeast is not active. Do not use that yeast.)

Mix flour, sugar, oil, milk powder, salt andyeastmixtureandkneadforabout10minutesto a smooth dough. Cover with a napkin and keep it for 15 minutes.

Cut butter into small cubes. Divide into three parts.

Rolloutthedoughintoarectangle.Apply1part of butter on 2/3 of the rectangle and fold into 3 (non buttered 1/3 portion should be folded first). Cover and keep it in the fridge for 15 minutes.

Rolloutthedoughagainandrepeattheaboveprocess twice.

Now roll the dough to form a 12 inch circle. Cut it into two halves. Cut 3 triangles from eachhalves.Placefillingonthewideend.Rollup beginning at wide end; form into crescent, repeat to make 5 more. Place all 6 croissants on a baking tray greased with butter. Cover and keep it for 2 hours (till it rises to double the size)

Pre heat the oven at 200° C for 10 minutes Brush the croissants with milk and bake for

20 minutes.Note: Variation – use chicken or mixed vegetable instead of paneer

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Chocolate Chip Cookies Chocolate chip cookies are children’s all time favorite.

Makes 12

Ingredients

1 cup + 1 tbsp flour (maida) ¾ tsp baking powder ¼ cup powdered sugar a pinch of salt ½ cup butter (100 g) ¼ cup brown sugar* ½ of an egg (optional) ½ tsp vanilla essence 1/3 cup chocolate chips *

Method

Sift flour, baking powder, powdered sugar and saltthroughasieve.Keepaside.

Beat butter and brown sugar till creamy. Add eggandessence.Mixwell.

Addflourandchocolatechips.Mixwell. Divide into 12 balls and flatten each ball

between your palms. Preheat the oven at 200° C for 10 minutes. Grease a baking tray with butter or oil and

arrange the cookies leaving 1 inch space betweeneachcookie.Keepthemetalrackonthe glass tray, place baking dish on it. Bake at 180 ° C for 15-20 minutes.

Allow it to cool in the tray itself. Store it in an air tight container.

Tips: Instead of chocolate chips use chopped chocolate bar.

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Muffins Excellent for children’s snack box.

Makes 6 Muffins.

Ingredients

½ cup flour (maida) ¼ tsp baking powder 1 egg ¼ tsp vanilla essence ¼ cup butter ½ cup powdered sugar

Method

Sift flour and baking powder thrice through a sieve

Beat egg. Add vanilla essence. Beat till thick. Cream butter and powdered sugar till fluffy.

Addegg.Mixwell. Foldinflourandmilklittleatatime,mixing

well after each addition. Place paper cups in each muffin cup and pour

the batter, filling ¾ of the cup. Pre heat the oven at 180° C for 10 minutes. After you hear the beep, place the muffins on

the rack and bake at 180° C for 20 minutes. (a tooth pick inserted in the centre should come out clean).

Tip: Add a tsp of blueberry preserve in each cup to make blueberry muffin.

Malai Chicken Tikka Marinated Chicken cooked in the

microwave to perfection.Serves : 4

Ingredients

500 g boneless chicken cut into cubs

Marinade

½ cup cream 1 tbsp butter 2 tsp ginger paste 1 tsp garlic paste ½ tsp garam masala 1 tsp pepper powder ¼ tsp amchoor ½ tsp cumin powder ¼ tsp cardamom powder 1 ½ tsp salt 3 tbsp cornflower

Method

Mix all ingredients of the marinadewithchicken and refrigerate for 3-4 hours.

Pre heat the oven at 200° C for 10 minutes. Grease skewers and thread chicken pieces,

brush with butter Grease the metal rack keep it on the glass try

and place the skewers on the rack. Bake for 25-30 minutes at 200° C. After 15

minutes overturn the pieces and brush with butter.

Serve hot with pudina chutney.

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Pizza Surprise your family with this tasty home made Italian pizza.

Makes 3 (10 inch pizzas)

Ingredients

Base

3 cup flour (maida) 1 ¼ tsp yeast 1 cup water 2 tbsp milk 2 tsp sugar 1 ¼ tsp salt 2 tbsp oil / olive oil

Sauce

1 tbsp oil / olive oil ¾ cup finely chopped onion ½ tsp finely chopped garlic ¾ tsp chilli powder ½ tsp basil 1 tsp oregano ¾ tsp salt 2 tsp sugar 1 packet tomato puree (200 g) 3 cups diced vegetables for topping* 200 g grated morzella cheese (pizza cheese)

Method

In a micro safe bowl, add oil, garlic, onion, chilli powder, oregano, basil and salt and microwaveat100%powerfor3minutes

Add tomato puree and sugar.Mix well andmicrowave at 100 % power for 3 minutes.Cool it.

In a bowl add 1 cup water and microwave at 100%powerfor15seconds.

Add yeast and 1 tsp sugar and keep it for 10 minutestofroth.(Ifitdoesn’tfrothdonotusethe yeast. It is not active).

Mix flour, yeast mixture, milk, remaining 1tspsugar,saltandoil.Kneadwell tosmoothdough.

Coverandkeep it for1hour.Knead itonceagainanddivideinto3balls.Rolloutinto10inch diameter and ¼ inch thick discs. Place it on the pizza tray. Prick with a fork. Spread the sauce, 3 tbsp grated cheese and arrange the topping.

Preheat the oven at 200° C for 10 minutes. Keepthemetalrackontheglasstrayandplace

the pizza tray on it. Bake at 180° C for 20 minutes. Sprinkle cheese and bake for another 10 minutes.

Cutpizzaintowedgesandservehot.Repeatwith the remaining dough.

TOPPING * onion, capsicum, mushroom, baby corn, sweet corn, black olives, tomato, paneer, green chillies, jalapenos, capers ,boiled chicken, keema, salami, ham, sausages, bacon, tandoori chicken

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Corn Au Gratin Creamy corn covered with brerad crumbs

and cheese.Serves : 4

Ingredients

3 cup American sweet corn kernels 2 tsp oil 1 cup chopped onion 1 ¾ tsp salt 4 tbsp butter 4 tbsp flour (maida) 1 ½ cups milk ½ cup deseeded and chopped tomato ½ tsp white pepper 3 tbsp grated cheese 4 tbsp bread crumbs

Method

In a micro safe bowl add oil and onion. Microwave covered at 100% power for 3minutes.

Add corn and ¼ cup water and microwave coveredat100%power for4minutes. Addsaltmixwellandkeepitaside.

In another bowl add butter and microwave at 100%powerfor30seconds.

Add flour and microwave for 1 minute. Addmilk,mixwellmicrowavecoveredfor3

minutes. Stir twice while cooking. Addpepper,tomatoandcorn,mixwell. Greaseabakingdish.Pour thismixtureand

sprinkle cheese and breadcrumbs on top. Pre heat the oven at 200° C. Keepmetal rack on the glass tray, place the

dish on it. Bake at 200° C for 25 minutes. Serve hot with toasted bread or dinner rolls.

Macaroni & CheesePopular Italian dish .Your children will love it.

Serves : 4

Ingredients

2 ½ cup macaroni (200 g) 5 cups water 1 tsp oil 2 tsp salt 3 tbsp butter 2 ½ tbsp flour (maida) 2 cups milk 2 cups grated cheese ½ tsp chilli flakes (optional) ¼ tsp pepper powders

Method

Inabowladdwaterandmicrowaveat100%power for 7 minutes. Add macaroni, oil and salt and microwave covered for 10 minutes. Stir in between.

Drainandwashwellwithcoldwater.Keepitaside.

In another big bowl add butter and microwave at100%powerfor30seconds

Add flour mix well and microwave for 1minute. Add milk, ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp pepper powder. Mix well and microwave at100%powerfor7minutes.Stirinbetweentoprevent lumps forming.

Addmacaroniand1cupcheese.Mix.Pre heat the oven at 200° C. Grease a baking dish, add macaroni. Sprinkle grated cheese and chilli flakes on top.

Keep the metal rack on the glass tray andplace the baking dish on it. Bake at 200° C for 25 minutes. Serve hot.

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QuicheClassic French dish

Serves : 4

Ingredients

1 cup flour (maida)1/8 tsp salt¼ cup butter (50 g)25 – 30 ml cold water5 slice chicken salami1 cup broccoli florets1 egg½ cup cream25 ml milk¼tspmixedherbs¼ tsp pepper ½ tsp salt¼ tsp chilli flakes2 tbsp grated cheese

Method

Take broccoli, ½ cup water and ½ tsp salt in a bowlandmicrowavecoveredat100%powerfor 2 minutes. Drain the water and keep it aside. Chop the salami.

To make case, rub flour, salt and cold butter withyourfingertipstillthemixtureresemblesbreadcrumbs. Add water and knead to smooth dough. . Roll into¾cm thickdisc to linea8 inch flan dish.(flat round dish) Prick with a fork.

Pre heat the oven at 180° C for 10 minutes. Keepthemetalrackontheglasstrayandplace

the baking dish on it. Bake at 180° C for 10 minutes. Spread salami and broccoli in the baked case.

Beat egg; add cream,milk,mixed herbs, saltandpepper.Poureggmixtureoverit.Topwithgrated cheese and chilli flakes and bake at 180° C for 20 minutes.

Cut into wedges and serve hot.

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Fish FlorentineTasty four layered fish pie, adapted to suit

Indian palate. Serves : 4

Ingredients

1 ¼ cup boneless fish pieces (250 g ) 1 tsp vinegar ½ cup chopped onion 1 tsp chopped ginger 1 tsp chopped garlic 1 tsp chopped chilli 2 cups chopped spinach (palak) 2 tsp oil / butter 1/3 cup finely chopped onion 1 tsp finely chopped ginger ½ tsp finely chopped garlic 1 1/3 cup chopped tomato 1 tsp corn flour 3 tbsp butter 2 tbsp flour (maida) 1 cup chopped mushroom 1 ½ cups milk 1 egg 4 tbsp grated cheese

Method

Take fish, vinegar, onion, ginger, garlic, chilli and ¼ tsp salt in a bowl and microwave covered at90%powerfor3minutes.

Cool, mash and keep it aside. Take spinach, ¼ tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper in a

bowlandmicrowavecoveredat100%powerfor2minutes.Keepitaside.

Take Butter, onion, ginger, garlic, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp pepper and ½ tsp sugar in a bowl and microwaveat100%powerfor2minutes.

Add tomatoes and1 tsp cornflour,mixwell

andmicrowavecoveredat100%powerfor4minutes.Keepitaside.

Take butter and flour in a bowl and microwave for 2 minutes.

Add mushroom and microwave for 1 minute. Add milk, mix well and microwave for 6

minutes. Stir twice in between. Add ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp white pepper, half beaten egg and 2 tbsp gratedcheese.Mixwell.

Grease a flat oven proof pie dish and spread the spinach layer, then fish, then tomato and then mushroom layer. Top with the remaining egg and grated cheese.

Place it on the glass tray. Bake on combi 1 mode for15minutes.Servewithgarlicbread.(Refergarlic bread recipe)

Chocolate Cake Delicious chocolate cake is an excellent treat

for your guests.

Ingredients

¾ cup +1 tbsp flour (maida) ¼ tsp baking powder 1 ½ tbsp cocoa powder 1 egg ½ tsp vanilla essence ¼ tsp soda powder 75 ml oil ¾ cup +1 tbsp powdered sugar 2 tbsp curd ¼ cup hot water

Method

Sift flour, baking powder and cocoa powder throughasievethrice.Keepitaside.

Beat eggs. Add vanilla and soda powder. Beat tillfluffy.Keepitaside.

Beat oil, powdered sugar, water and curd. Beat well.

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Fold in flour and beaten egg little at a time, mixingwellaftereachaddition.

Grease a 6 inch baking dish with oil or butter, and then line it with butter paper.

Pour batter into the baking dish. Pre heat the oven at 180° C for 10 minutes. Keep the metal rack on the glass tray place

baking dish on it. Bake at 180° C for 40 minutes. (a tooth pick inserted in the centre should come out clean).

Cool for 20 - 30 minutes and serve.

Apple Pie Serve this delicious warm pie with a scoop of

vanilla ice cream.Serves : 4

Ingredients

Crust

1 ½ cup flour (maida) ¼ tsp baking powder 4 tbsp cold butter 5 tbsp oil 1 tsp sugar 1/8 tsp salt 2 tsp vinegar 1 egg yolk (optional) 2 tbsp cold water

Filling

3 cup peeled and chopped apples ( 3 nos) 5 tbsp brown sugar* a pinch of salt 1 tbsp corn flour ¼ tsp cinnamon powder ½ tsp vanilla essence 1 tbsp butter

Method

Mixallfillingingredientsandkeepitaside. Sift flour and baking powder through a sieve.

Add butter and oil andmix till it resemblescrumbs.

Add sugar, salt, vinegar, egg yolk and enough water to make firm dough.

Divide into two balls, roll out to fit an 8 inch pie dish / flat round dish.

Grease the dish with butter and place rolled dough in the dish so that it comes to the edge of the dish. Prick it with a fork.

Place the apple filling and cover with the remaining rolled dough. .

Brush the top with 1 tbsp cream or milk. Sprinkle ½ tbsp brown sugar evenly on top.

Prick the top covering with a fork for the steam to escape.

Preheat the oven at 230° C for 10 minutes. Keepthedishontheglasstray. Bake at 230° C for 10 minutes. Again bake at 180° C for 40 minutes. Cut into wedges and serve warm with vanilla

ice cream or whipped cream.Note: You can substitute brown sugar with ordinary sugar.

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GlossaryAlmonds: BadamAniseed: SaunfAsafoetida: HingBayLeaf: TejPattaBengal Gram: Chana DalBlack Cardamom: Badi ElaichiBlack Gram: Urad DalBrinjal: BainganButter: MakkhanCardamon: ElaichiCarrot: GajarCapsicum: Shimla MirchCashewnuts: KajuCauliflower: PhoolgobhiCinnamon: DalchiniCloves: Loung

Coconut: NarialCoriander leaves: Hara DhaniaCoriander seeds: Sabut DhaniaCream: MalaiCumin seed: ZeeraCurd: DahiCurry leaves: Curry PattaDry mango powder: AmchoorFenugreek seeds: Methi DanaFlour: MaidaGinger: AdrakGram Flour: BesanKasooriMethi: DriedfenugreekleavesMint leaves: Pudina leavesMustardseeds: RaieNutmeg: JaiphalRaisins: KismishSpinach: Palak

Abbreviations.

tsp teaspoon tbsp tablespoongm gramskg kilograms

1 cup = 200 ml½ cup = 100 ml¼ cup = 50 ml

1 tea spoon = 5 ml1 table spoon = 15 ml1 table spoon = 3 tea spoons

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