Some Fantastico use of Microwave Oven

 

Do you also think or have a misconception that microwave can only be used for re heating. Well I would say that you are completely wrong. You are wasting the valuable appliance like microwave by just using it for re heating purpose

So let me take this opportunity to introduce use to the wonderful use of this magical and fantastico appliance Microwave.

First let us see what actually a microwave is. Well it is an appliance that heats and cooks the food using the electromagnetic radiation in the microwave spectrum. The cooking process is very fast in the microwave.

Let us now see the many uses of the microwave.

1. The first and most popular use that we all generally use it for, is re heating of food, melt butter and make popcorn. Well it is best to use microwave for these purposes. You can re heat the already cooked food in a minute without needing to attend it. There is no need to stir the food like it is required on the stove. As the heat is uniform all over, the food is heated uniformly without the risk of burning it. Also the butter can be quickly melted by just keeping for 10 sec in microwave. 
2.  The next use that we generally do not use for is cooking the entire lunch or dinner within minutes. There is almost nothing which cannot be cooked in microwave. Any gravies, sabzis, rice varieties that we cook on stove can be cooked in microwave within almost 1/3^rd of time. The cooking process is very fast and you can cook less oily and low in calorie healthy meal using a microwave within no time. 
3.  How much time does it take to boil a potato on a stove, generally 10-15 min? Well using a microwave you can boil the potatoes within just 2 min. Just pierce the potatoes all over to make way for the gases to pass and keep it in the microwave for 2  min with the skin. Within two minutes your potatoes are boiled and ready to be used in your favorite recipes. 
4.  Have you ever tried the steaming technique in the microwave? Generally when we make the idlis, dhoklas, momos etc. using the steaming technique on a stove it normally takes 10-15 min for them to cook properly. But if you use the same technique using the steaming microwave containers in the microwave, the cooking will take only 4-5 mins. 
5.  Cakes can also be made in a microwave. The cake that we bake using an OTG oven, takes around 45 min to bake. But sometimes you have that instant craving to eat a cake and do not have much time, you can make some wonderful instant cakes in microwave in just 4-5 min.

So above are some of the various ways in which this fantastico appliance of our kitchen can be used for. So please do not waste it by using it just for reheating. Explore the fantastico recipes that can be made in microwave within no time and give justice to this magical appliance.

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