Microwave recipes

Nick-H · Apr 5th, 2007, 20:08

Almost daily we use our microwave for cooking rice.

We have a special steamer/rice cooker: add the rice to the inner container, cover with boiling water plus a bit more and microwave for 16 minutes. Perfect rice every time.

In London I used to make my tea in it: tea, sugar, spice, 50/50 milk/water, 4 minutes... done. It won't boil over as long as you use a big jug. Even if you forget it the worst that happens is that you get cold tea!

Also have always found them good for cooking veg in just a little water. 2 mins for runner beans, 4 for peas (small single portion). Even asparagus I used to do in a shallow, oblong steamer (I forget how long (about 5 to 6 inches, probably

).

Cooking something new in a microwave is a nerve wracking experience... seconds can be all that is needed between raw and overcooked. But once you know how long something takes, its a breeze!

A very useful cooking tool --- especially if you have no coventional oven, which is a rare thing in India.

Gas stoves are really not too bad for heat, so long as the kitchen is well ventilated. We used to have a proper chimney above ours, then our stupid landlady retiled the roof and took it away. With a proper chimney it can even add to the ventilation.

The 2-burner gas stove is so ubiquitously Indian, I'm not sure how I'm going to feel about the expensive built-in hob in the new house

Aishah · Apr 5th, 2007, 22:40

T.hanks all - I'm compiling some great ideas here. YogaGal wasn't sure which Forum to put this in - figured out that probably only expats or longtimers would be the ones with microwave ovens! Can't imagine a traveller toting one about! Will go to correct Forum next time I check. My kitchen at the moment is around 32'c and this is just the start of the hot times - if you ventilate now you just have a lot of the 39'c air coming in. Main room is 27' so I isolate it by shutting the door until late at night when the night air cools down and then also throw open the windows. There is a ventilator with only wire net over it just under the ceiling on one wall. So hot air is going out.. With the microwave I can quickly chop up veg, put in,turn on then go out no need to watch and stir with conventional gas burners. This in and out the door cooking method helps keep me from getting overheated!

Sama · Apr 5th, 2007, 22:53

I think having a seperate recipe forum is a good idea and have suggested it to nadreg.

uh...actually, I WAS sure where this should go....it was ANOTHER MOD who was unsure, and he shall remain nameless...

the opoponax · Apr 5th, 2007, 22:54

now that's an angle i hadn't thought about.

here in New York, we have only a few weeks of 40+ temps, and for those weeks i tend to go with very light, cool foods which can be served raw or with minimal cooking (salads, sandwiches, breads dipped into hummus, guacamole, etc). which isn't much of an option if you're living by the "peel it, cook it, or avoid it" rule...

ba9rn · Apr 5th, 2007, 23:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by YogaGal

...actually, I WAS sure where this should go...

Probably because your avatar is wearing the right gear!

Aishah · Apr 6th, 2007, 15:32

YogaGal - I like this recipe link in this Forum - I can see it will be one I will be visiting often - makes it very simple to find! Many thanks.
The Opoponax - yes, we do lots of salads, fresh fruit as well but sometimes you want something a little more substantial. As to the peeling etc. - I soak all veg. for salad in my iodised water - have a simple filter fitting onto the tap with an iodised resin inside. I get whatever is available - instead of lettuce I use spinach (palak) because this is unobtainable here - I am going to grow rocket, I love it and it will grow here, did it once about 6 years ago and now we have moved must start up again. The iodised water seems to work - we have been eating salad daily now for nearly 8 years and never a stomach problem!

Sama · Apr 6th, 2007, 20:09

OK, y'all -- we have a new RECIPE forum so start uploading recipes for all that delicious Indian food!

capt_mahajan · Apr 6th, 2007, 20:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by YogaGal

uh...actually, I WAS sure where this should go....it was ANOTHER MOD who was unsure, and he shall remain nameless...

nameless???

I have a name!!

Sama · Apr 6th, 2007, 20:42

I suggest that when we have a new recipe, to start a new thread for each in this subforum...such as a dal recipe....instead of adding each recipe onto the end of one long post. then each individual recipe would be easier to find, instead of scrolling thru one long thread of 100+ recipes for example.

so I will close this thread, and start a new one with a dal recipe that iwanttogoback sent to me....

happy cooking!

Nick-H · Apr 6th, 2007, 21:06

I was a bit taken aback when I saw this thread was closed.

Jeeezzz..., I thought, what row could possibly have broken out in a recipe thread, for god's sake?

.

Sama · Apr 6th, 2007, 21:15

a FOOD FIGHT!

Nick-H · Apr 6th, 2007, 21:19

Nice One

But we'd better stop it before we have a real fight on our hands due to the unfareness of only mods being able to post to closed threads

.

Apr 5th, 2007, 20:08	#16
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,892	Almost daily we use our microwave for cooking rice. We have a special steamer/rice cooker: add the rice to the inner container, cover with boiling water plus a bit more and microwave for 16 minutes. Perfect rice every time. In London I used to make my tea in it: tea, sugar, spice, 50/50 milk/water, 4 minutes... done. It won't boil over as long as you use a big jug. Even if you forget it the worst that happens is that you get cold tea! Also have always found them good for cooking veg in just a little water. 2 mins for runner beans, 4 for peas (small single portion). Even asparagus I used to do in a shallow, oblong steamer (I forget how long (about 5 to 6 inches, probably ). Cooking something new in a microwave is a nerve wracking experience... seconds can be all that is needed between raw and overcooked. But once you know how long something takes, its a breeze! A very useful cooking tool --- especially if you have no coventional oven, which is a rare thing in India. Gas stoves are really not too bad for heat, so long as the kitchen is well ventilated. We used to have a proper chimney above ours, then our stupid landlady retiled the roof and took it away. With a proper chimney it can even add to the ventilation. The 2-burner gas stove is so ubiquitously Indian, I'm not sure how I'm going to feel about the expensive built-in hob in the new house __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

Apr 5th, 2007, 22:53	#18
Sama a pain in the asana Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: the India inside my heart Posts: 5,354	I think having a seperate recipe forum is a good idea and have suggested it to nadreg. uh...actually, I WAS sure where this should go....it was ANOTHER MOD who was unsure, and he shall remain nameless... __________________ *My India, 2005-2008* BE THE REVOLUTION

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Apr 5th, 2007, 22:40	#17
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 5,036	T.hanks all - I'm compiling some great ideas here. YogaGal wasn't sure which Forum to put this in - figured out that probably only expats or longtimers would be the ones with microwave ovens! Can't imagine a traveller toting one about! Will go to correct Forum next time I check. My kitchen at the moment is around 32'c and this is just the start of the hot times - if you ventilate now you just have a lot of the 39'c air coming in. Main room is 27' so I isolate it by shutting the door until late at night when the night air cools down and then also throw open the windows. There is a ventilator with only wire net over it just under the ceiling on one wall. So hot air is going out.. With the microwave I can quickly chop up veg, put in,turn on then go out no need to watch and stir with conventional gas burners. This in and out the door cooking method helps keep me from getting overheated!

Apr 5th, 2007, 22:54	#19
the opoponax Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Brooklyn, via New Orleans Posts: 1,054	now that's an angle i hadn't thought about. here in New York, we have only a few weeks of 40+ temps, and for those weeks i tend to go with very light, cool foods which can be served raw or with minimal cooking (salads, sandwiches, breads dipped into hummus, guacamole, etc). which isn't much of an option if you're living by the "peel it, cook it, or avoid it" rule...

Apr 6th, 2007, 15:32	#21
Aishah She-who-must-be-obeyed! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Jaisalmer Posts: 5,036	YogaGal - I like this recipe link in this Forum - I can see it will be one I will be visiting often - makes it very simple to find! Many thanks. The Opoponax - yes, we do lots of salads, fresh fruit as well but sometimes you want something a little more substantial. As to the peeling etc. - I soak all veg. for salad in my iodised water - have a simple filter fitting onto the tap with an iodised resin inside. I get whatever is available - instead of lettuce I use spinach (palak) because this is unobtainable here - I am going to grow rocket, I love it and it will grow here, did it once about 6 years ago and now we have moved must start up again. The iodised water seems to work - we have been eating salad daily now for nearly 8 years and never a stomach problem!

Apr 6th, 2007, 20:09	#22
Sama a pain in the asana Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: the India inside my heart Posts: 5,354	OK, y'all -- we have a new RECIPE forum so start uploading recipes for all that delicious Indian food!

Apr 6th, 2007, 20:42	#24
Sama a pain in the asana Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: the India inside my heart Posts: 5,354	I suggest that when we have a new recipe, to start a new thread for each in this subforum...such as a dal recipe....instead of adding each recipe onto the end of one long post. then each individual recipe would be easier to find, instead of scrolling thru one long thread of 100+ recipes for example. so I will close this thread, and start a new one with a dal recipe that iwanttogoback sent to me.... happy cooking!

Apr 6th, 2007, 21:06	#25
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,892	I was a bit taken aback when I saw this thread was closed. Jeeezzz..., I thought, what row could possibly* have broken out in a recipe thread, for god's sake?* .

Apr 6th, 2007, 21:15	#26
Sama a pain in the asana Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: the India inside my heart Posts: 5,354	a FOOD FIGHT!

Apr 6th, 2007, 21:19	#27
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 26,892	Nice One But we'd better stop it before we have a real fight on our hands due to the unfareness of only mods being able to post to closed threads .

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