Saturday, February 5, 2011

Okra/ Ladies Finger roas/ fry using Microwave

Required:
Okra/ Ladies Finger – 1 Kg/Pound
Salt – as per taste
Chilly powder - as per taste
Mustard, Urad dhal, Channa Dhal, and Hing - 1 tsp for seasoning.
Oil 1 tbs.

Preparation:
In a microwave vessel add Oil, Salt, Mustard, Urad dhal, Channa Dhal, and Hing for seasoning. Close the vessel with the microwave splatter guard. And heat high power for  1 Min or until the mustard splatter. Now add chilly powder and cut vegetable and mix well. Close the vessel and microwave for 6 mins. The Okra will get cooked now. Remove the lid and microwave (without lid / open container)  Okra for 3 mins. Stir and microwave again for 3 mins. Let it cool. The Okra will be nicely roasted and can be eaten with hot rice Rasam or Sambar.

Notes:
1.      If you do not have splatter guard. You can prepare the seasoning in a tava. Add the seasoning to the vegetable and then microwave.
2.      Based on the amount of Okra, you should reduce the microwave time.
3.      The same method can be used to roast potato or other vegetables. Cooking time varies based on the vegetable.
4.      Microwave helps to reduce the amount of oil used in cooking. Also for working women it reduces the time spent in the kitchenJ.

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