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    MW Masal roasted dhaliya / Uppu Kadalai - ideal tea-time snack!

    Fried whole gram with skin is used, as shown in the photo.This is also known as
    Bhuna Channa or kala channa dhuli.

    A pinch of citric acid (lemon crystals) gives a tangy taste to this. You can leave it by choice.

    whole gram with skin - 150 gms mixed with 3 tsp oil

    Mixture 1:

    ¼ tsp hing
    salt to taste
    Dhaniya powder - 2- 3 tsp

    Mixture 2:

    Red chilli powder – 1 tsp
    citric acid - a pinch
    sugar - 4-5 tsp
    oil – 1 tsp

    Mix fried gram + mixture 1 on Hi for 2 mtes.

    Remove & wait for 2-3 mtes.

    Add mixture 2, mix very well & MW Hi for 1 mte.

    Blend well, cool & store airtight.

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    MW Hakka Noodles - do it quick!!

    Noodles - 100 gms (Soak in plenty of water, after breaking to pieces, for 15 mtes)

    In a MW bowl, take

    Drained noodles + 2 tsp oil + 1`/3 cup water + a pinch of salt

    MW Hi for 2-3 mtes, stirring oonce.

    Add 2 tbsp more of water & MW Hi for 2 mtes.

    Remove, refresh in cold water & keep ready.

    In another MW bowl, take

    Oil - 3-4 tbsp

    Sliced onion - 1

    MW hi for 2 mtes.

    Next add:

    Cabbage juliennes - ½ cup

    Carrot juliennes - ¾ cup

    Capsicum juliennes - ½ cup

    Choopped spring onions - ½ cup

    Ajinomoto - a pinch

    MW Hi for 3 mtes.

    Remove, add

    Drained noodles

    White pepper powder - 1 tsp

    Soya sauce - 2 tsp

    Vinegar - 1 tsp

    And mix well. MW Hi for 3 mtes.


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    MW Sprout – Anar Poha - very easy, very tasty!!

    I used the thick variety of poha. I crushed them & soaked in nearly the same volume of water for 15 mtes.
    You can use thin or medium poha also & adjust water suitably. Crushing them is optional.
    In a MW bowl, take

    Oil - 2 tbsp

    Red chilli - 1

    Bay leaf - 1 piece

    Jeera - 1 tsp

    Hing - ½ tsp

    Curry leaves - few

    MW Hi for 2 mtes.

    Now, add fresh sprouts – ½ cup, 2 tbsp water & cover.

    Cook on Hi for 2-3 mtes.

    Add 1cup poha + ½ cup roasted peanuts+ 2 tsp chopped green chillies + salt + little sugar.

    If the poha is dry, add 2-3 tbsp water, cover & cook on Hi for 3-4 mtes.

    Remove & add lime juice to taste + a pinch of garam asala.

    Mix well, cover & cook on Hi for 2-3 mtes.

    Rest for 2mtes, open & add Pomegranate seeds + chopped coriander leaves.

    Garnish with green chilli & lemon wedge.

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    MW Bharwan Brinjal - minimum oil!

    Tender brinjals, slit into 4 - ½ kg

    Grind for stuffing:

    Grated coconut - 1 cup

    Ginger - 1”

    Garlic - 3-4 pcs

    Peanuts - 3 tbsp

    Til seeds - 1 tbsp

    Tamarind paste - 1 tsp

    For spice, I added 2 tbsp Bisibele Masala powder for a novel taste.. You can add 2 tsp red chilli powder

    Jaggery - little, optionally

    Suff the brinjals & steam in MW for 5-6 mtes.

    Cool, spread in a MW plate.

    Add 3 tsp oil & cook in combo mode (MW + grill) for 5 mtes.

    This step can be done on stove top, in a non-stick saucepan.

    I garnished with sauted onions – this is also optional.

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    MW oil free Alu Sabji - spare just 10 mtes!

    Medium sized potatoes - 2 (unpeeled & washed well)

    Grind together:

    Coriander leaves - ½ cup

    Green chillies - 2-3

    Gnger - 1”

    Garlic - 2,3 pcs (optional)

    Jeera - a pinch

    Roasted methi powder - ½ tsp

    Cut the potatoes as for aviyal /French fries, with skin.

    Boil with ½ cup of water in a MW bowl for 5 mtes on Hi with a loose lid.

    Remove, add paste with enough water & MW hi for 2 more mtes.

    Rest for 3-4 mtes & remove.


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    MW Sabudhana Khichdi - exactly 5 mtes!!

    Select firm, good quality sago (sabudhana).

    Wash, drain & soak 1 cup in 1 cup of water overnight.

    Next morning add to that:

    Roasted & crushed peanuts - ½ cup

    Freshly grated coconut - ¼ cup

    Salt

    Keep this ready.

    Ina MW bowl, mix:

    Oil - 4 tsp

    Jeera - ½ tsp

    Minced green chillies - 1 tbsp

    MW Hi for 2 mtes.

    Remove, add the mixture + 1 tsp sugar. Mixwell.

    MW Hi for 2 mtes.

    Rest for 5 mtes & remove.

    Add lime juice – 1 tsp.

    Garnish with chopped coriander leaves + grated coconut.


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    MW White Chocolate Fudge - resist, if you can!!

    In a big MW bowl, mix together:

    Butter - ¼ cup

    Icing sugar - 2 tbsp

    Milk poder - 2 tbsp

    Fresh cream - ½ cup

    MW on Hi for 2 mtes, stirring once in between.

    Remove & add:

    Grated white chocolate - 1 cup

    MW hi for 1 mte.

    Open stir &MW hi for 1 moreminute.

    Remove, cool for 2-3 hrs.

    Transfer to small silicon muffin moulds & refrigerate.

    Umould when firm & transfer to paper cups.

    Best kept refrigerated.


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    MW Methi Mutter Malai - rich tasting, mild!!

    MW in a bowl the following:

    Oil - 2 tsp

    Jeera - 1 tsp

    Cleaned & chopped methi leaves - 4 cups (well squeezed)

    MW Hi for 3 mtes.

    Remove & boil ½ cup peas with 2 tbsp water on Hi for 3-4 mtes.

    Grind to a paste:

    Cashews - 5,6

    Onion - 1, chopped

    Ginger-garlic paste - 1 tbsp

    Green chilli - 1-2

    Khuskhus - 2 tsp

    In a MW bowl, take 1 tbsp oil & add the paste.

    Cook on Hi for 2 mtes.

    Now add methi, peas, salt, sugar & just enough milk to get the required consistency.

    Boil on Hi for 2 mtes to blend.

    Remove & top with cream,optionally.

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    MW Palak Paneer - everybody’s favourite!!

    Wash the palak leaves & chop fine. Cook, covered on MW Hi for 3 mtes with a pinch of sugar. cool & blend to a puree with water.

    Grid to a paste:

    Chopped onions - 12 cup

    Minced ginger-green chillies - 1 tbsp

    Salt

    Dhaniya & red chilli powder - 1 tsp, each

    Garam masala - ½ tsp

    Paneer cubes - ½ cup

    Heat 1 tbsp oil in a bowl, adding the ground paste for 2 mtes on hi.

    Open, add all other ingredients, mix well (add little water to get the desired consistency) & MW Hi for 3 mtes.
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    MW potato sabji - very quick!!

    Potatoes, peeled & cubed - 1 cup

    Boil the above with 2 tbsp of water in a MW bowl with cover, adding haldi, for 5 mtes on HI.

    Open after 3-4 mtes.

    In a small vessel, take:

    Oil - 1 tsp

    Jeera - ½ tsp

    Hing - a pinch

    Red chilli powder - ½ tsp

    Ginger-garic-green chilli minced - 2 tsp

    MW hi for 2 mtes.

    Add I chopped tomato, add & MW for 1 mte on high.

    Add the above to potatoes with 1 tsp dhaniya powder, 2 tsp sugar & salt.

    Cover & MW hi for 2 mtes.

    Stand for 5 mtes, remove & garnish with coriander leaves.

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