Top 8 Microwave Oven Techniques for Indian Cuisine

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Reviewed By:  Devyani Kharbanda

Written By:  Aquib Nawab

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1 - Preset Menus for Authentic Dishes

The microwave has preset menus for popular Indian dishes like dal makhani, paneer tikka, cholle, etc. Just select the dish and the microwave will automatically set the optimal power level and cooking time to make the dish perfectly. This makes cooking authentic restaurant-style dishes extremely simple and convenient.

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2 - Perfect Indian Breads with Bread Basket

The Bread Basket function is excellent for making a variety of Indian breads like naan, garlic naan, tandoori roti, etc. You just need to prepare the dough, place it in the microwave and select the bread type. The microwave will automatically take care of kneading, resting, and baking cycles to give you perfect breads every time.

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3 - Combination Cooking Functions for Quick Meals

Ovens with convection/combination and grill/combination functions that allow you to set temperatures ranging from 80°C to 210°C. When using the combination modes, it's important to note that the maximum temperature that can be reached is 180°C, as the oven cannot heat higher than this in these modes. Some recommended settings are 100°C for defrosting naan bread, 140-180°C for baking gulab jamun, and 180°C for grilling tandoori chicken or fish. Use it for faster, more versatile cooking.

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4 - Defrosting Tips for Warm Food

Defrosting takes significantly longer than simply cooking or reheating food. A good way to test if the food is completely defrosted is to try penetrating it with a knife. If the knife can go through easily, it is ready. Microwaves only penetrate about 4cm into most foods, so larger items like curries need to be stirred to defrost evenly. Once defrosted, food should be consumed immediately and not refrozen, as the texture and quality will degrade.

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5 - Long Slow Cooking with Low Temp Function

The Low Temp function is great for long slow cooking Indian dishes like biryani, pulao, etc at relatively lower temperatures. You can get perfect results without stirring or monitoring. The microwave cooks the food perfectly and retains all the flavors.

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6 - Oil-Free Cooking for Healthy Snacks

You can cook crispy Indian snacks like samosas, paneer pakoras, etc without using any oil with the microwave's Oil Free Cooking function. The hot air circulation roasts and crisps up the food to give a great tasty and healthy result.

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7 - Auto Cooking Menus for One Touch Cooking

Haier microwaves have auto cooking menus that provide pre-programmed settings for simple one-touch cooking. When the LED display flashes, you can press the auto cooking button to cycle through the options designated A.1, A.2 to A.12. Choose the appropriate menu number based on the type and weight of food you are cooking, like palak paneer, dal makhani, or biryani.

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8 - Faster Cooking with Combination Functions

Combining microwave, convection and grill shortens cooking times for complex recipes like butter chicken, shahi paneer, etc. The intelligent functions work together to cook the food fast while retaining nutrients and flavor.

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