Page 3 - Explore; DDEELLIICCIIOOUUSS; MOMENTS; Samsung M; KAREN AANAND
Explore DDEELLIICCIIOOUUSS MOMENTS Samsung M Microwave OOven CCookbook By GGourmet EExpert KAREN AANAND
Page 4 - Author’s Note
Author’s Note I have been using a microwave oven for 25 years, mainly to heat up leftovers, tea and coffee and defrosting meat, poultry, seafood and bread. It was only when I was asked by Samsung to come up with a collection of my favourite recipes and some diehard “sure shots” that I realized the v...
Page 5 - Content
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Cooking Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Interesting Usage of the Microwave . . . .16 Know Your Ingredients . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 SOUPS Country Vegetable Soup . ...
Page 7 - Introduction; Microwave cooking
Introduction Microwave cooking The kitchen is the centre of all household activities in a traditional Indian home. The kitchen is the place where the lady of the house reigns supreme. Your new Samsung Microwave Oven is going to make life for you easier as well as more exciting. To start with, it sim...
Page 8 - How do microwaves work?; Samsung Microwaves
How do microwaves work? Microwaves are short-length, high-frequency, electromagnetic waves which are similar to TV and radio waves. In a microwave oven, a vacuum tube called “Magnetron” generates microwaves that penetrates the food and agitates the moisture molecules present in the food. This high- ...
Page 9 - Accessories; Crusty Plate
Accessories Pro-steamer Samsung’s unique cookware enables healthy and low-fat cooking by using steam. Steam cooking in the microwave oven (MWO) usually makes the surface of food dry. To solve this weak-point, Samsung came up with the Pro-steamer. The Pro-steamer consists of two parts — a bottom plat...
Page 11 - Cooking Guide; Microwaves; Cooking; Food suitable for microwave cooking; Covering during cooking
Cooking Guide Microwaves The MWO is a new cooking appliance, and since quite a few people are not aware of its mechanism, given below is a short note on how it works. Microwave energy actually penetrates food, heating water, fat, and sugar molecules in food. The microwave rays cause the molecules in...
Page 14 - Power levels and stirring; Heating and standing times; Reheating liquids
Power levels and stirring You can adjust the power level from 900W to 300W, according to the kind of food that you want to reheat. Stir well or turn food over during reheating for best results. When possible, stir again before serving. Take particular care when heating liquids and baby foods. To pre...
Page 16 - Defrosting; Grill
Defrosting Microwaves are an excellent way of defrosting frozen food. Microwaves gently defrost frozen food in a short period of time. This can be of great advantage, especially when guests show up unexpectedly. Frozen poultry must be thoroughly defrosted before cooking. Remove any metal ties and ta...
Page 18 - Interesting Usage of the Microwave
MELTING BUTTER Put 50gm butter on a small deep glass dish. Cover with plastic lid. Heat for 30–40 seconds, on 900W, until the butter melts. MELTING CHOCOLATE Put 100gm chocolate on a small deep glass dish. Heat for 3–5 minutes, on 450W, until the chocolate melts. Stir once or twice during melting. U...
Page 20 - Know Your Ingredients
18 Know Your Ingredients Dried fenugreek leaves (Kasuri methi) Mace (Javitri) Mint leaves ( Pudina) Peppercorns ( Sabut kali mirch) Dried mango powder ( Amchur) Turmeric powder ( Haldi) Red chilli powder ( Lal mirch powder) Ground coriander seeds (Dhania powder) Cumin seeds(Sabut jeera) Fenugreek se...
Page 22 - soups
EASY MEDIUM DIFFICULT AUTO COOK MENU* soups A * Auto Cook Menu dishes available in selected models
Page 27 - MULLIGATAWNY SOUP
25 MULLIGATAWNY SOUP PREPARATION TIME: 5 mins COOKING TIME: 25 mins SERVES: 4 METHOD Place coriander, cumin and poppy seeds in a bowl. Microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes or GRILL on a pre-heated crusty plate for 1 minute. Grind this mixture to a paste with the garlic, ginger, chillies and oneonion. Mix...
Page 30 - starters
starters EASY MEDIUM DIFFICULT AUTO COOK MENU* A * Auto Cook Menu dishes available in selected models
Page 32 - CARIBBEAN RICE SALAD
CARIBBEAN RICE SALAD METHOD You can use a mix of different rice aslong as each one is cooked separately.Soak the rice in plenty of water for anhour. If you are using different rice,soak each one separately. Brown andwild rice will take much longer to cookthan white. Drain and place in a MWOwith the ...
Page 34 - HERBY OVEN FRIES
HERBY OVEN FRIES METHOD Make a seasoning mix with the chilli flakes, pizza seasoning and cheese. Keep aside. Soak the potato chipsin salted water for 5 minutes to prevent discoloration. Remove from water. Dry on a towel. Toss in the oil,and then in the seasoning mix. Place on a flat baking dish in t...
Page 35 - UPMA
UPMA METHOD Combine 1tbsp ghee and cashews. Microwave on HIGH for 1 minute. In another bowl, combine remaining ghee, mustard seeds, curry leaves, chopped onion, green chillies and ginger and microwave on HIGH for 4minutes. Remove and add the semolina. Stir well. Add the boiling water and salt. Stir ...
Page 36 - PAV BHAJI —; Vegetable purée
PAV BHAJI — Vegetable purée with butter & soft rolls METHOD Mix the oil, chopped onions, chopped green chillies and ginger-garlic paste. Microwave on HIGH for 6minutes. Stir well. Add half the quantity of chopped tomatoes. Microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes, stirring continuously. Add chopped capsi...
Page 37 - CHEESE & CUMIN SCONES
CHEESE & CUMIN SCONES METHOD Sift together flour, salt andbaking powder. Mix butterinto the flour until itresembles fine breadcrumbs. Blend in cheeseand chilli powder.Gradually add milk andwater, mixing it with around-bladed knife or byhand until the dough is softand manageable. Leave a littlemi...
Page 38 - POHA
POHA METHOD Briefly rinse beaten rice in a colander under running cold water. Drainwell. Rest, covered for 20 minutes. Wash, peel, and cut potato into½” dice. Microwave oil on HIGH for 1 minute in a large bowl.Add mustard seeds, microwave for 1 minute again. Remove.Stir in turmeric, add chillies, cu...
Page 39 - IDLI
IDLI METHOD Soak the rice and gram separately overnight in water to just cover. Thenext morning, grind well and mix the two. The batter will look like athick, grainy custard. Add salt. Leave in a large bowl to ferment for 6hours. It will rise and double in volume. To cook, lightly greasesmall glass ...
Page 40 - INSTANT NOODLES
INSTANT NOODLES METHOD Heat a cup of water for 1-2 minutes in the MWO. Break the noodles into smaller pieces. Add to the bowlof water. Stir well. Put the bowl again in the MWO for 1½ minutes at HIGH. Remove. Add Tastemaker toit. Stir well. Put the bowl in the MWO again. Microwave at HIGH for 1 minut...
Page 44 - main course; VEG
main course VEG EASY MEDIUM DIFFICULT AUTO COOK MENU* A * Auto Cook Menu dishes available in selected models
Page 46 - VEGETABLE LASAGNE
44 VEGETABLE LASAGNE PREPARATION TIME: 25 mins COOKING TIME: 30 mins SERVES: 4 INGREDIENTS 2 tbsp Olive oil 1 Large onion, chopped 2 cloves Garlic, crushed1 Carrot, chopped1 Red pepper, chopped 1 Large aubergine ( baingan), cut into half vertically and sliced into rounds 2 tbsp Olive oil for cooking...
Page 48 - STUFFED TOMATOES
STUFFED TOMATOES METHOD Slice the top of the tomatoes. Scoop out gently. Pour oil into a shallow, microwave-safe dish. Add the onionand green chillies. Cook for 4 minutes. Stir in the feta cheese and parsley/coriander. Pile this mixture intothe tomato. Pre-heat crusty plate for 3 minutes on 600W+ GR...
Page 49 - MATAR PANEER
MATAR PANEER METHOD Put the oil in a bowl. Add cumin, turmeric,coriander and chilli. Microwave for 2 minutes.Add chopped onion, ginger and garlic.Microwave for 6 minutes. Add tomatoes andmicrowave on HIGH again for 6 minutes. Addpaneer and peas. Stir. Cover and microwave for 6minutes on HIGH. Stir t...
Page 50 - ALOO METHI
ALOO METHI METHOD In a bowl, put the cut potatoes in 1 cup water.Microwave covered on HIGH for 7 minutes. Drain thewater. Purée the tomatoes in a blender until smooth. Putthe purée in a bowl. Add green chillies and cumin.Microwave for approximately 6 minutes until you get theconsistency of a thick s...
Page 51 - STIR-FRIED VEGETABLES
STIR-FRIED VEGETABLES METHOD In a bowl, pour oil. Add ginger, spring onions and garlic. Microwave for about 2 minutes. Add thevegetables. Microwave for about 4 minutes. Quickly add the rest of the ingredients except the sesame oil.Stir. Microwave for another 3 minutes on HIGH or until the mushrooms ...
Page 52 - MASALA MUSHROOMS
MASALA MUSHROOMS METHOD Pour olive oil in a bowl. Add garlic.Microwave for 3 minutes, until golden.Roast the cumin on a pre-heatedcrusty plate on GRILL for 30 seconds.Remove, and add to the mushroomsand garlic. Microwave on HIGH for 3minutes. Stir. Add lemon juice, chilliesand lastly salt. Microwave...
Page 53 - CORN IN CREAMY MILK
CORN IN CREAMY MILK METHOD In a flat baking dish, put the corn and water. Add 1tsp of salt. Microwave covered on HIGH for 12minutes. Once cooked, don’t throw away the water in which it was boiled. Grind the green chillies, gingerand coriander. Add coconut cream to this to make a paste. Add this past...
Page 54 - LAZIZI BHINDI; CABBAGE FOOGATH
LAZIZI BHINDI METHOD In a bowl, put oil and the sliced onions. Microwave for 4 minutes until onions are pink. Add okra,coriander, cumin, chilli powder and salt. Mix well. Microwave on HIGH for 12 minutes until they are justdone. Remove. Sprinkle mango powder. Serve hot. 52 PREPARATION TIME: 10 mins ...
Page 55 - PANEER PESHAWARI
53 PANEER PESHAWARI METHOD Combine the cashew nuts, ginger, green chillies, mava and 2 cardamoms, and blend to a fine paste in a mixer. Keep aside.Mix the oil, the remaining 1 cardamom, cloves and onionpaste in a microwave-proof bowl. Microwave on HIGH for 3minutes. Stir once in-between after 1½ min...
Page 56 - PANEER TIKKA
PANEER TIKKA METHOD Mix the paneer with turmeric, dry fenugreek leaves, cumin powder, coriander powder and salt. Marinatein the refrigerator for 2 hours. Mix the batter ingredients, and dunk the paneer in the marinade paste.Arrange the paneer on skewers along with green bell peppers (capsicum) and t...
Page 57 - SIMPLE THAI RED CURRY; BROCCOLI BENGALI STYLE
55 SIMPLE THAI RED CURRY METHOD In a large bowl, mix 1 cup of the coconut milk and the red curry paste. Microwave covered on HIGH for4 minutes. Stir well. Cook vegetables with ¼ cup water, covered, microwave on HIGH for 3 minutes.Remove veggies and drain water. Add the vegetables and remaining cocon...
Page 59 - DAL TADKA
57 DAL TADKA METHOD Wash and soak dal for 1 hour.Drain water. Place the dal, 1tspsalt and 3 cups of water in avery large bowl. Microwavecovered on HIGH for 20minutes. In another bowl,microwave ghee, cumin and peppercorns for 30 seconds.Add the chopped onion andgarlic, asafoetida and turmericpowder. ...
Page 60 - MAHARANI DAL
58 MAHARANI DAL METHOD Wash dal 4 times till you get transparent water. Soak overnightin warm water. Drain. Mix dal with 5 cups of water in a verylarge bowl. Add salt. Microwave covered on HIGH for 40minutes until the dal is cooked. Mash the dal lightly. Addbutter, ginger and garlic pastes, chilli p...
Page 61 - CHHOLE
59 CHHOLE METHOD Soak Kabuli Chana overnight inwarm water. The next day, wash inseveral changes of water. Drain theKabuli Chana. Add 5 cups of water.Microwave on HIGH, covered, for30 minutes, until tender. Removeand add all the powdered spices. Inanother bowl, pour oil and add thesliced onion. Micro...
Page 66 - FISH TIKKA
FISH TIKKA METHOD Melt butter in MWO on HIGH for 20 seconds. Mix all the ingredients in the first marination. Rub the fishcubes with this marinade. Keep for 1 hour. Drain off all juices. For the second marination, whisk the curdand cheese spread in a bowl. Add the remaining ingredients. Whisk and mi...
Page 67 - MURGH MALAI TIKKA
65 MURGH MALAI TIKKA METHOD Marinate chicken pieces with dry fenugreek leaves, salt, coriander powder, cumin powder and garam masala powder. Keep marinated chicken overnight in the fridge. Mix curd, malai and cheese until smooth.Dip chicken in the mixture and coat well. Pre-heat the GRILL for 3 minu...
Page 68 - CHICKEN KEEMA MATAR
66 CHICKEN KEEMA MATAR METHOD Place chopped onion, cinnamon, cloves, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, black pepper and ginger-garlicpaste in a bowl with the oil. Microwave for 6 minutes. Stir. Add tomato, chicken mince and ½ cup water.Microwave covered on HIGH for approximately 5 minutes, stirrin...
Page 69 - CURRY LEAF CHICKEN
CURRY LEAF CHICKEN METHOD Marinate chicken with half the black pepper and 1tbsp oil. Pour the remaining oil in a bowl. Add the curryleaves. Microwave for 3 minutes until crisp. Remove. Transfer chicken to a bowl. Make a thick paste ofjaggery and tamarind with a little warm water. Pour on the chicken...
Page 71 - HONEY MUSTARD CHICKEN
69 HONEY MUSTARD CHICKEN METHOD Wipe chicken with kitchen paper. Cut two or three deep slashes in the flesh of each drumstick. Place themin a flat glass or ceramic dish. Mix together mustard, honey, szechwan sauce, olive oil and lemon juice. Mixwith the chicken. Leave to marinate in a cool place, tu...
Page 73 - BUTTER CHICKEN
71 BUTTER CHICKEN METHOD Mix all the marinade ingredients in a large bowl. Addchicken. Mix well. Keep overnight.To make sauce: Purée the tomatoes. Put butter in abowl. Microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds. Add red chillipowder, tomato purée, salt and sugar. Microwave on600W for 6-7 minutes till the puré...
Page 75 - TAMARIND RICE
73 TAMARIND RICE (Served with Raita) PREPARATION TIME: 10 mins COOKING TIME: 12 mins SERVES: 4 INGREDIENTS 1½ cups Rice, cleaned, washed and soaked for 1 hour 3 cups Water 1 / 3 cup Oil 4 tbsp Puliyogare Rice readymade mix For raita 2 cups Curd 1 cup Grated cucumber, water squeezed out 1 tsp Pani pu...
Page 76 - VEG FRIED RICE
VEG FRIED RICE METHOD Microwave rice and water, covered,on HIGH for 10 minutes, untilslightly undercooked. Drain outexcess water. In another bowl, pourthe oil and add the garlic andchillies. Microwave for 30 seconds.Add the onion. Microwave for 5minutes. Add the mushrooms andbroccoli. Microwave for ...
Page 77 - HAKKA NOODLES
75 HAKKA NOODLES METHOD Take 1tbsp of the oil and mix with the bean curd or paneer. Microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes until golden.Pour half the remaining oil in a bowl. Add the onions and green chillies. Microwave for 4 minutes on HIGH.Add the peas, spinach and bean sprouts. Microwave for 2 minutes u...
Page 78 - LEMON RICE
LEMON RICE METHOD Place rice, salt and water in a large bowl. Microwave covered on HIGH for 12 minutes or until cookedthrough. Add the lemon juice. Stir well. In another bowl, pour the oil. Add the mustard seeds, Urad Dal,Chana Dal, chillies, curry leaves, asafoetida and turmeric. Microwave for 2 mi...
Page 79 - MEXICAN RICE
77 MEXICAN RICE METHOD Mix the olive oil, garlic and onion in a bowl. Microwave on HIGH for 7 minutes. Add chilli paste, rice, pastasauce and stock. Microwave covered for approximately 20 minutes or until the rice is tender but still firm.Add the herbs, peas (if frozen, add directly) and bell pepper...
Page 80 - THAI FRIED RICE
THAI FRIED RICE METHOD Microwave rice and water, covered,on HIGH for approximately 10minutes, until slightly undercooked.Drain out excess water. Mix 2tbspoil, garlic and onion in a large bowl.Microwave on HIGH for 3 minutes.Add dried shrimp, chicken, tomatoketchup, sugar and salt. Microwavecovered o...
Page 81 - CHICKEN BIRYANI
79 CHICKEN BIRYANI METHOD Wash rice twice and soak in just enoughwater to cover it for an hour with thecinnamon stick. Drain off water. Keep aside.Wash chicken well. Drain. Beat together curd,salt, coriander, ginger and garlic pastes. Addchicken and marinate for 2 hours. In a bowl, mix ghee, green c...
Page 82 - desserts
desserts EASY MEDIUM DIFFICULT AUTO COOK MENU* A * Auto Cook Menu dishes available in selected models
Page 85 - CHOCOLATE FUDGE
CHOCOLATE FUDGE METHOD Grease an 8” square sandwich tin with a little butter. Put the soft brown sugar with ½ cup of milk in abowl. Microwave on 600W for 4 minutes or until the sugar is dissolved. Stir occasionally with a woodenspoon. Heat again on microwave on HIGH for exactly 2 minutes. Add the co...
Page 86 - CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES
CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES METHOD Cream butter in an electric mixer until light. With the mixer running, slowly add brown sugar, sugar, vanilla,salt, egg, flour and dissolved baking powder. Mix until just blended. Stir in chopped nuts and chocolatechips by hand. If dough is too soft, chill it until it s...
Page 87 - GAJAR KA HALWA; PHIRNEE
GAJAR KA HALWA METHOD Bring the milk and carrots to a boil on the fire. Put into a large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGHfor 20 minutes. Stir two or three times till all the milk has been absorbed. The timings vary depending onthe moisture in the carrots. Add the sugar to the hot carrot mixtur...
Page 88 - PISTACHIO CAKE
PISTACHIO CAKE METHOD Grease a microwave-suitable square or rectangular dish with some of the butter or line with parchmentpaper and grease with butter. Grate the lemon peel (zest). Grind the nuts to a fine powder. Beat the butterand sugar until light and creamy (for about 3 minutes). Add eggs one a...
Page 89 - CASHEW BURFI; SUJI SHEERA
CASHEW BURFI METHOD Put water and sugar into a bowl. Microwave on HIGH for 8-9 minutes. Stir twice. The mixture should cometo a boil and you should get a really thick syrup. Just before it begins to caramelize, pour in milk. Stir. Mixin cashew powder and ghee. Put this back, and microwave on HIGH fo...
Page 90 - CHOCOLATE BROWNIES
CHOCOLATE BROWNIES METHOD Pre-heat the CONVECTION oven setting to 180°C. Grease a baking pan 9”x 9”x 2”. In a bowl beat thebutter and sugar till light. Beat in the eggs one at a time. Add the vanilla. Add the cocoa powder, bakingpowder and salt. Fold in the flour and nuts. Pour into dish. Bake on CO...
Page 92 - Ceramic; Trio; DEELLIIC; MO
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