Mango & Sago Pudding

Ingredients:

3 mangoes
80g sago
1/4 cup evaporated milk
1/2 cup coconut milk
1 1/2 cup water
2 tbsp cornflour

Seasonings:
1/2 cup sugar

Method:

1. Peel mango. Cut flesh into small pieces.

2. Soak sago thoroughly and drain well.

3. Add sugar in 360ml hot water and microwave at HIGH (100%) for 5-10 minutes until sugar melted. Put in sago. Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) till completely clear. Remove.

4. Mix cornflour with 2 tbsp water. Pour it in gradually. Stir till thick.

5. Remove. Stir in evaporated milk and coconut milk. Put in mango. Pour in a plate, chill till set. Serve.

Serving: 4

Chocolate Crumb Muffins

Ingredients

* 1 1/4 cups flour
* 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
* 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
* 3/4 cup sugar
* 1/2 cup chopped nuts; set aside
* 1/4 cup cocoa
* 1/4 cup oil
* 3/4 cup applesauce
* 1 egg

Topping

* 1 tablespoon butter; melted
* 1/4 cup brown sugar
* 2 tablespoons flour
* 2 tablespoons cocoa
* 1/4 cup chopped nuts
* 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
* 1/4 teaspoon salt


Method

Sift together flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and cinnamon.

Stir in chopped nuts and set aside. Beat together cocoa, applesauce, oil and the egg.

Add this to the dry ingredients, stirring only until combined.

Topping

In a small bowl, mix all the ingredients.

Place paper baking cups in 6 microwave safe custard cups or muffin pan.

Fill cups 1/2 full with batter, sprinkle 1 teaspoon crumb topping over the batter.

Microwave for 3 1/2 minutes on high; rotate cups 1/4 turn every minute.

Repeat with remaining batter.

Recipe by: 123 Easy As Pie

KFC Kurma Curry

I bought a bucket of KFC but I couldn't finish it. You know how it feels eating leftover KFC... not very nice huh! So, I was thinking of giving it a twist. I cook it with kurma curry... this is how it goes. The result... FANTASTIC!

Ingredients:

4 pieces of KFC (leftover)
5 tbsp of kurma curry powder
Cinnamon 2 piece (2 inches each)
A pinch of white pepper, black pepper and salt for taste
2 tsp of corn starch
60 ml water

Method:

Pour 50 ml water into the clay pot.

Add in the kurma curry powder, white pepper, black pepper and salt.

Mix well.

Put the KFC in and use a spoon to mix it well with the spices.

Pop it into the microwave for 6 minutes.

Mix the corn starch with the balance water in a bowl.

Take the pot out and pour the corn starch mixture in.

Pop it back into the microwave oven for another 3 minutes.

That's it. Enjoy your meal.

Serving: 2

Chicken Fried Rice

Today I have tried a more complexed microwave fried rice and it taste so nice. Please give it a try. You will love it.

Serving: 2

Ingredients:

Two bowl of rice - leftovers from yesterday
4 eggs
A piece of cooked chicken (steam, fried or grill) cut it into small pieces
3 tbs of korma mixed spices
A pinch of salt for taste
1 1/2 tbs of oyster sauce

Method:

Put the eggs, chicken, korma spices, salt and oyster sauce in the clay pot.

Mix all the ingredients well and then put the rice into the pot.

Mix it well and pop it in the microwave for 4 minutes.

Take it out and use a spoon to mash the mixture.

Pop it back into the oven for another 2 minutes.

Take it out and serve.

Basic Microwave Risotto

"Microwave Risotto is great because of its forgiving nature; if you forget it for a half hour, nothing is lost. Also, it is a wonderful clean-out-the-fridge, use-your-imagination, I-just-bounced-five-checks recipe. It reheats well too. You can use margarine or olive oil in place of the butter, and you can use apple juice or white grape juice in place of the wine."

INGREDIENTS

* 3 tablespoons butter
* 1 clove garlic, minced
* 1 onion, chopped
* 1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
* 1 cup uncooked Arborio rice
* 3/4 cup white wine
* 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese


DIRECTIONS

1. In a 3 quart, microwave safe casserole dish combine butter, garlic and onion. Place dish in microwave and cook on high for 3 minutes.

2. Place vegetable broth in a microwave safe dish. Heat on microwave until the broth is hot but not boiling (approximately 2 minutes).

3. Stir the rice and broth into the casserole dish with the onion, butter and garlic mixture. Cover the dish tightly and cook on high for 6 minutes.

4. Stir wine into the rice. Cook on high for 10 minutes more. Most of the liquid should boil off. Stir the cheese into the rice and serve.



Article bt: Drasaid Photo by: Carrie Magill

Microwave Accessories

Always use items that are made for use in the microwave only.In addition to these items, you can safely use porcelain wares that are not decorated with gold or silver.

When it comes to plastics and glass, make sure they are microwave safe. Not all plastic and glass items can be safely used in the microwave. As a general rule of thumb, if the utensil heats up before the food does, it is probably not a good idea to use it in the microwave; but first check the product instructions.

If you use plastic wrap over the food, do not allow it to come into contact with the food. Instead, we recommend that you use a splatter cover, which will help retain moisture while it does its job of venting the heat produced in the food by the microwaves.

Most microwave ovens are not made to be used with metal foil, metal wares, or plates with metallic designs in gold or silver. Consult your microwave oven instruction guide for what utensils are safe to use.

In addition, cooking times vary from one type of microwave oven to the next, due to differences in power. Your microwave oven manual will provide you with a guide. When in doubt, cook for less time, check the food for doneness, and cook longer if you have to.

For further information or to order the above microwave accessories, go to www.fantes.com

Examples of Microwave Accessories

Microwave Rice Steamer & Popcorn Popper




Splatter Cover




Bacon/Meat Grill



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