Apple Jam

A delightful treat for your entire family, try this absolutely delicious recipe made simple in microwave. This recipe tastes exactly like the one in the stores, sweet, tangy with a lovely spreadable texture. When its so simple and can be prepared at home, then why buy from a supermarket?

Serves: 1 Cup
Cooking time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

2 Apples, big , peeled & Chopped (if taking small apples,take 3 nos)
1/2 Cup Sugar
2 Tbsp lemon juice
few drops of lemon yellow color (optional)

Method:

Mix sugar and chopped apples in a microwave safe bowl covered. Microwave at 100% power for 3 -4 minutes. Or till apples are softened.

Blend softened apple-sugar mixture in a blender.

Microwave (covered) this blended mixture at 60% power for 7 -8 minutes. or till its slightly thickened and translucent. Stir in between to prevent scorching.

Stir lemon juice, color (if using) and pour in prepared glass jars. Let cool at room temperature and refrigerate. Serve with toasted bread, cakes and cookies.

Have a great week!

Microwave Chocolate Brownie

These chocolate Brownies are rich, dark and a very tempting dessert. They have crunchy nuts inside with a mushy texture and they just melt inside your mouth. They can be served as a dessert by itself or can even be served with a dollop of vanilla ice cream or with whipped cream.


You'll need..

1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/4th cup coco powder
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour (maida)
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Method

Melt butter in a pan on a low flame and cool. Add the sugar and stir well to combine.

Sift the flour, salt, baking powder and coco powder. and add it to the butter mixture. Mix them well.

Add the eggs, keep mixing until smooth.

Add the vanilla and mix well. Stir in the chopped nuts.

Put the mixture into the microwave safe 8" square bowl and microwave on high for 4-5 minutes.

(The strength of each microwave differs, so first microwave for 3 1/2 minutes and check once with a tooth pick before you continue for another minute.)

Wait for it to cool for about 15-20 minutes. cut into cubes. Enjoy!!

Spinach and Carrot Pulao

This is a very simple microwave recipe. I got this recipe from Bawarchi. It can be done in minutes and Very tasty too..


Ingredients
Basmati Rice 1 cup
Chopped Spinach 2 cups
Finely chopped Carrots 1 cup
Ghee 2 tbsp
Sliced Onion 1
Saunf(Fennel seeds) 1 tsp
Cardamom 2 pods
Cloves 3-4
Red Chilli powder 1/4 tsp
Green Chillies 2
Cinnamon 1 inch piece

Method:

Soak rice for 30 min in a flat dish (microwave glass).

Add the ghee and spices with the onion.Microwave high uncovered for 3 min.Add spinach and carrots. Microwave high for 2 min.

Drain the water from the rice and add to the vegetables. Add two cups ofwater, salt and red chilli powder. Mix well. Microwave high covered for 12min.

Stir once after 5 min. Stand for 2 min.Fluff it up with a fork.

Serve hot.

There can be many variations done to this recipe.. You can add your favorite veggies (peas, potato..), a little pulav masala to make it more spicy or a tomato if you like it tangy.

Enjoy!!!

Tomato Rice

This dish is my all time favourite. This used to be one dish which i used to buy regularly in our collage canteen. It used to taste awesome.
Ingredients for my recipes goes like this..

250 gms Basmati Rice

2 Tomatoes, chopped

1 onion, chopped

1/2 cup Peas

A small carrot, grated (about 1/2 - 3/4th cup)

2 cloves Garlic, finely chopped

1 inch Ginger, finely chopped

3 Cloves

1 inch Cinnamon

1/2 TSP Jeera

1/4 tsp Red chilli powder

1/4 tsp MTR Pulav masala ( or Garam masala powder)

Pinch of Turmaric

1/2 tsp Kasuri methi (Dry fenugreek leaves)

500ml of water

Salt to taste

1 Tbsp Oil

Method:

Wash and soak Basmati rice in water for about 1/2 an hour.

Soak cloves and cinnamn in little water, just enough to cover the spices.

Heat oil in a pan and add Jeera. When jeera splutters, add onion, ginger, garlic, a pinch of salt and fry for few minutes.

When the onion turns soft, add peas and tomato. Close the lid and cook for about 6-7 minutes till the tomatoes are done and soft. Add the soaked spices along with the water.

Now add the grated carrot and all the powders i.e., turmaric, red chilli powder, pulav masala and kasuri methi. Fry on a high heat till all the water gets evaporated. Keep stirring so that it doesn't stick to the pan. Dont make it too dry.

(Carrot is a substitution for a tsp of sugar. Its just another way to get good things in..)

When most of the water gets dried up, shift the entire mixture into a microwave safe glass dish. Add rice, water and salt to taste.

Cover and Microwave high for 20 minutes.

Yummy yummy tomato rice is ready.. Give it a try and enjoy!!