Modern Microwave Cooking

Milk - ½ litre

Sugar - ½ cup

Saffron - a tiny pinch ( warm & powder)

Soak & grind to a paste:

Almonds - 10 (deskin by soaking in hot water)

Cashews - 10

Khus khus - 1 tbsp

MW milk Hi for 5 mts in a big casserole.

Add the paste, mix well & MW medium for 5 mts.

Add sugar, spices & stir very well & MW Hi for 2 mts.

Chill & use.

This proportion gives a thin payasam.

If you prefer it a little thick, add 2 tbsp freshly grated soft coconut to be ground with other ingredients.

Or you can increase the nuts to get it thick.

Dear Chitra Madam,
and all others, I am really thrilled to go through this thread as I got a Microwave gift from my FIL and BIL. It is a LG brand and convection model and as I am yet to receive the piece I really dont know how it functions. But as far as I saw it has two grill tables and a non stick tawa. Will definitely ask u Chitra Madam how to use it when I get the piece in hand. By the way if you dont mind could you pls PM me your phone number and address. So that when I find time I could just drop in to learn more from you.

Dear Rajmiarun,
Sure. I am PM ing straight away.
Bring you LG book without fail.
Love,
Chithra.

Thanks Chitra Madam,
I made a note of it. Will definitely do as you said. Hope you wont mistake me if I call you on your mobile to clarify doubts while using Microwave

Dear rajmiarun,
You are welcome.
If I am in the claass, a missed call will be registered and I will call you back.
I am used to I L ites calling me on my mobile.
Love,
Chithra.

Dear Chithra,

Your 'cocktail' payasam seems to be brimming with nutrition...where is the vodka??:)

L, Kamla

Dear Kamla,
Naangal Sudha Saivam !
Love,
Chithra.

Dear Madam

Can tempering (thaalidam) be done in microwave cook and serve plastic vessels? I have heard that it leaves ugly stains or sometimes the vessel melts while trying to do so !

regards
Rathi

Dear Rathi,
I would'nt advise you to do thalitham separately in the M W. Easier to do on the stove-top.
Love,
Chithra.

Dear Madam

The problem is, I keep travelling to US on business visits and have to stay in a hotel most of the time. Except 1 or 2, that provide stovetops, most of them offer only a microwave oven ! I am trying to collect recipes that can be made on the microwave alone, with no grinding (no mixie !!) etc. I hate readymade food and prefer cooking my own food, however simple it may be !

Thanks
Rathi

Originally Posted by chitvish

Dear Rathi,
I would'nt advise you to do thalitham separately in the M W. Easier to do on the stove-top.
Love,
Chithra.