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MOMENTS
Samsung MMicrowave OOven CCookbook
By GGourmet EExpert
KAREN AANAND
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
versatility and extraordinary potential of the new Samsung Microwave. Of course the model I
am now using also has convection cooking, grilling and two unique programmes which
combine convection and microwave, and grilling and microwave. Mine also has a spit roasting
option which, as the name suggests, is excellent for roasting and barbecue cooking since you
don’t have to turn the meat over . The convection + microwave mode is especially good for nonvegetarian dishes, cakes and breads — recipes which require a more conventional method of
cooking. The microwave element just speeds up the process. The microwave + grill combo
which I especially like, is ideal for baked pasta or anything which needs browning or a quick
colour. I have had enormous fun trying out both everyday dishes from my kitchen as well as
quite complicated recipes which become infinitely more simple in the microwave. A couple of
revelations which I am now going to use in my daily cooking are: steaming vegetables either
fresh or frozen. This is both easy and healthy, and consumes much less time and fewer utensils
than conventional boiling, steaming or blanching. I also discovered that the cooking of nonvegetarian dishes, especially chicken and seafood is again both quick and effortless as well as
being enormously effective in the microwave. Baking has also been a huge surprise! For everyday
Indian cooking, I found idlis, upma, sheera and dhokla a complete “piece of cake” in the
microwave. Let’s not forget the amount of utensils, cutlery and crockery that you save on when
you cook in one glass dish. I have thoroughly enjoyed this experience and I hope the Samsung
Microwave makes a difference to your cooking as it has done in mine.
By the way, I also found that the male members of my household were extremely attracted by
the Samsung high tech look and feel and were, therefore, easily encouraged to use it. This is
clearly a step in the right direction. I’m sure other women will agree!
Karen Anand
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Cooking Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Interesting Usage of the Microwave . . . .16
Know Your Ingredients . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
SOUPS
Country Vegetable Soup . . . . . . . . .21
Hot & Sour Soup . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Tomato & Basil Soup . . . . . . . . . . .23
Quick Sweet Corn Soup . . . . . . . . .24
Mulligatawny Soup . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Tom Yam Goong – Thai
Spicy Prawn Soup . . . . . . . . . . . .26
Chinese Chicken & Vegetable Soup .27
STARTERS
Colourful Carrot Salad . . . . . . . . . .29
Caribbean Rice Salad . . . . . . . . . . .30
Khaman (Yellow) Dhokla . . . . . . . .31
Herby Oven Fries . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Upma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Pav Bhaji – Vegetable Purée
with Butter & Soft Rolls . . . . . . . .34
Cheese & Cumin Scones . . . . . . . . .35
Poha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Idli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Instant Noodles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Hot Potato & Sausage Salad . . . . . .39
Thai-style Chicken Salad . . . . . . . . .40
Chicken 65 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
MAIN COURSE (VEG)
Stuffed Baked Potatoes . . . . . . . . .43
Vegetable Lasagne . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
Stuffed Tomatoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Matar Paneer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Aloo Methi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Stir-fried Vegetables . . . . . . . . . . . .49
Masala Mushrooms . . . . . . . . . . . .50
Corn in Creamy Milk . . . . . . . . . . .51
Content
EASY MEDIUM DIFFICULT AUTO COOK MENU*
A
*Auto Cook Menu dishes available in selected models
Lazizi Bhindi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Cabbage Foogath . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
Paneer Peshawari . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Paneer Tikka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Simple Thai Red Curry . . . . . . . . . .55
Broccoli Bengali Style . . . . . . . . . . .55
Chinese Greens
with Oyster Sauce . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Dal Tadka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Maharani Dal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58
Chhole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59
MAIN COURSE (NON-VEG)
Alleppey Curry with Prawns . . . . . .61
Goan Prawn Curry with Okra . . . . .62
Fish Tikka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Murgh Malai Tikka . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Chicken Keema Matar . . . . . . . . . .66
Curry Leaf Chicken . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Kali Mirch Tangdi Chicken . . . . . . . .68
Honey Mustard Chicken . . . . . . . . .69
Thai Green Curry with Chicken . . . .70
Butter Chicken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
RICE & NOODLES
Tamarind Rice (Served with Raita) . .73
Veg Fried Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Hakka Noodles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Lemon Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Mexican Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Thai Fried Rice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Chicken Biryani . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
DESSERTS
Fresh Fruit Sponge Cake . . . . . . . . .81
Honey Bee Chocolate Cake . . . . . . .82
Chocolate Fudge . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Chocolate Chip Cookies . . . . . . . . .84
Gajar Ka Halwa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Phirnee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
Pistachio Cake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
Cashew Burfi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Suji Sheera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
Chocolate Brownies . . . . . . . . . . . .88
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 simplifies the basic steps in your cooking agenda. Contrary to popular belief,
your Samsung Microwave Oven does not just reheat food — it also boils, bakes, thaws, skewers,
and makes everyday Indian cooking interesting and enjoyable. Most importantly, the microwave
oven ensures that your family gets all the nutrition from the food cooked in it. In conventional
cooking, much of the nutrition present in the food in the form of Vitamins C & F is lost due to
exposure to the atmosphere. But when you cook in the Samsung Microwave Oven, the food
retains all its nutrients. The waves in your microwave oven directly penetrate the food and agitate
the moisture particles. The high-speed agitation of the moisture releases heat which evenly
spreads to other parts of the food. This process enables the food to be cooked without the loss
of any element, in a third of the time conventionally taken. Many believe the food in a microwave
is not as tasty as food
cooked on a gas stove,
but this is only a
misnomer. Food cooked
in a Samsung Microwave
Oven is as tasty as food
cooked the normal way
on a stove as has been
reiterated by many food
experts. Food cooked in
the Samsung Microwave
Oven is not just 100 per
cent healthy but also 100
per cent tasty. With your Samsung Microwave Oven, you will always go right with your recipes,
even when you prepare them for the first time.
So go ahead, dish out recipes from all over the world, and pamper those you really love.
Samsung Microwave Ovens give you the freedom to explore a variety of dishes/menus with ease.
Enjoy every moment that Life throws at you.
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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 highspeed agitation of water molecules release heat that spreads to other parts of the food, cooking
it evenly. Therefore, you get healthy, oil-free food and that too at almost one-third of the cooking
time taken by conventional cooking systems.
Samsung Microwaves
The Samsung Microwave Cookbook will show you that cooking is easier done than said. Each
recipe has been carefully selected to suit your requirement. Whether you are married or single,
whether you are a working couple or you have a family with two children and elderly parents,
the Samsung Microwave Cookbook will help you get familiar with your Samsung Microwave
Oven and boost your confidence to experiment with recipes at will. We are sure you will get
maximum benefits from your new Samsung Microwave Oven. This confidence comes from the
fact that there are millions of proud owners of Samsung Microwave Ovens across the world who
inspire us to add new dimensions to the microwave technology.
The Samsung Microwave Oven comes in different combinations to suit the specific
requirements of every household (including yours) — the Samsung Combi/Grill Microwave, the
Combi/Grill/Convection Microwave, and much more…
With Samsung’ s innovative Voice Guidance System, enjoy the freedom of hassle-free cooking.
You don’t have to operate the microwave oven searching through the manual. The Voice
Guiding System talks you through all the auto-cook menus and helps you master even a new dish
the very first time you try it. So instead of guessing at cooking times and temperatures, just select
a menu and press the button to get your meal underway. When it comes out perfectly and
impresses your family and friends, do not worry, the Auto Menu will not tell! This guidance
system comes with a voice volume from zero to level 4. Therefore, when you do not want to hear
the voice, you can turn off the voice or reduce the volume. With its unique features, Samsung
Microwave Oven offers a quicker and stronger cooking solution so that you can enjoy more
nutritious and delicious foods. So break free from your inhibitions and try your hand on the 141
recipes from the auto-cook menu — in the voice guiding model. Auto-cook menus are available
in various other Samsung Microwave Oven models as well. So, you will never run out of options.
Another exceptional feature of this product is its Ceramic Enamel Cavity. An exceptionally
smooth ceramic interior allows grease and oil to be easily cleaned off the inside walls with an
added advantage of 5 years warranty on the cavity. It also offers rust-free, scratch-resistant and
bacteria-free advantages.
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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
plate and a stainless steel lid. When water is poured in
the bottom plate — and the MWO is switched on — the
microwave rays penetrate the plate and generate steam.
At the same time, the stainless steel lid blocks microwave
rays from cooking the food. Thus, this blocking
mechanism prevents the food surface from becoming
dry.
In addition, it is large enough to fit big dishes and also features a crusty plate as an additional
accessory.
Crusty Plate
The Samsung “Crusty Plate” is just what you were
looking for! This accessory ensures that you get oil-free,
perfectly crunchy pizzas and well-baked cookies. In the
grill combi mode, the upper grill heater will bake the
upper side of the pizza, while the microwave rays will
penetrate through the bottom of the plate, and reheat
the food inside quickly. Because of this mechanism, the
Crusty Plate offers oven-style browning and crisping to
both the top and bottom layers of dishes, making it ideal for baking pastries and quiche, and
roasting or grilling meat and fish.
Power Steam Bowl
The round-shaped Power Steam Bowl has a very simple
structure and a user-friendly design. The convenient and
handy feature allows you to enjoy an assortment of great
food without worrying about everything drying up.
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Multi-spit
Samsung’s Multi-spit allows you to enjoy barbecuing
without the hassle of cleaning the inside of the MWO.
The Multi-spit is Samsung’s unique accessory for
barbecuing — far more useful and convenient than other
similar accessories. It can provide all kinds of skewer-styled
cooking, not only Western-style food like Roast Chicken
but also Indian food like tikkas. The spit sits on the glass
plate, so that the fat drips down on to the glass plate, and
not the oven cavity. In addition, it is more durable than
rotisseries with 3 skewers, because it has 6 skewers —
enough to support a chicken over 2kg.
Rotisserie
Rotisseries stem from 15th-century French restaurants
specializing in spit-roasted meat and chicken. Skewered
meat is roasted on a spit as it revolves over the source
of heating. The rotating device cooks the meat evenly
and in its own juices. It also allows continuous basting
if required. You can enjoy barbecue-style cooking in
your very own kitchen and have more choices for great
food like kebabs and barbecued chicken. With rotisserie cooking, meats become more tender,
juicier, and easier to baste. Whenever you require it, just put the rotisserie attachment in place.
Grill Rack
The Grill Rack elevates the food to come closer to the quartz heater element for faster browning
that ensures perfectly uniform and faster cooking.
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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 the food to move rapidly. The rapid movement of
these molecules creates frictional heat, which cook the food efficiently.
Moreover, vis-à-vis traditional cooking appliances, the MWO is more advantageous and
beneficial. One, since the MWO can defrost and reheat more quickly than the gas stove, you save
both energy and time. And two, the MWO never radiates heat outside, so you can cook in far
greater comfort in hot weather.
Cooking
Cookware for microwave cooking: The cookware must allow microwave energy to pass through
it for maximum efficiency.
For your safety, you should not use metal (such as stainless steel, aluminum and copper),
wood and paper cookware — microwaves are reflected by metal, and this will cause sparks.
Paper and wooden cookware can be burnt after being exposed to microwave rays.
But these rays penetrate through ceramic, glass and porcelain (without any metal
decoration). Please keep in mind that heat-resistant cookware must be used for long time
cooking (over 3 minutes) to prevent the cookware from damage, resulting from melting and
getting burnt.
Food suitable for microwave cooking
Many kinds of food are suitable for microwave cooking, including fresh or frozen vegetables,
fruit, pasta, rice, grains, beans, fish and meat. Sauces, custard, soups, steamed puddings,
preserves and chutneys can also be cooked in a MWO. Generally speaking, microwave cooking
is ideal for any food that would normally be prepared on a hob — melting butter or chocolate,
for example (see the section “Interesting Usage of the Microwave”).
Covering during cooking
To cover the food during cooking is very important, as the evaporated water rises as steam and
contributes to accelerate the cooking process and moistens the food. Food can be covered in
different ways: eg, with a ceramic plate, plastic cover or microwave-safe cling film.
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Standing time
Once cooking is over, the standing time allows the temperature to even out in the food.
Cooking guide for frozen vegetables
Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Cook covered for the
minimum time. Continue cooking to get the result you prefer.
Stir twice during cooking and once after cooking. Add salt,
herbs or butter after cooking. Cover during standing time.
Please refer to Table: 01.
Cooking guide for rice and pasta
Rice: Use a large glass pyrex bowl with lid — rice doubles in
volume during cooking. Cook covered. After the cooking
time is over, stir before standing time and add salt and/or
herbs and butter.
Remark: The rice may not have absorbed all water after the cooking time is over.
Pasta: Use a large glass pyrex bowl. Add boiling water, a pinch of salt. Stir well. Cook uncovered.
Stir occasionally, during and after cooking. Cover during standing time and drain thoroughly
afterwards.
Cooking guide for fresh vegetables
Use a suitable glass pyrex bowl with lid. Add 30–45ml cold water (2-3 tbsp) for every 250gm
unless another water quantity is recommended (see Table: 02). Cook covered for the minimum
time (see Table: 02). Continue cooking to get the result you prefer. Stir once during and once
after cooking. Add salt, herbs or butter after cooking. Cover during a standing time of 3 minutes.
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FOOD PORTION POWER TIME STANDING INSTRUCTIONS
(MIN.) TIME(MIN.)
Spinach 150 gm 600W 5-6 2-3 Add 15 ml (1 tbsp) cold water
Broccoli 300 gm 600W 8-9 2-3 Add 30 ml (2 tbsp) cold water
Peas 300 gm 600W 7-8 2-3 Add 15 ml (1 tbsp) cold water
Green Beans 300 gm 600W 7½-8½ 2-3 Add 30 ml (2 tbsp) cold water
Mixed Vegetables 300 gm 600W 7-8 2-3 Add 15 ml (1 tbsp) cold water
(carrots/peas/corn)
Mixed Vegetables 300 gm 600W 7½-8½ 2-3 Add 15 ml (1 tbsp) cold water
(Chinese style)
Table: 01
HINT: Cut the fresh vegetables into even-sized pieces. The smaller they are cut, the quicker they
will cook. All fresh vegetables should be cooked using full microwave power (900W).
Reheating
Your MWO can reheat food, taking lesser time than conventional ovens/hobs normally take.
Use the power levels and reheating times in the following table as a guide (Table: 03). The
time in the table considers liquids with a room temperature of about +18 to +20°C or chilled
food with a temperature of about +5 to +7°C.
Arranging and covering
Avoid reheating large items such as joint of meat — they tend to overcook and dry out before
the centre is piping hot. It is far better to reheat small pieces.
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FOOD PORTION TIME STANDING INSTRUCTIONS
(MIN.) TIME(MIN.)
Broccoli 250 gm 4½-5 3 Prepare even-sized florets.
500 gm 7-8 Arrange the stems to the centre.
Brussels Sprouts 250 gm 6-6½ 3 Add 60–75 ml (5-6 tbsp) water.
Carrots 250 gm 4½-5 3 Cut carrots into even-sized slices.
Cauliflower 250 gm 5-5½ 3 Prepare even-sized florets. Cut big
500 gm 7½-8½ florets into halves.Arrange stems to the centre.
Courgettes 250 gm 4-4½ 3 Cut courgettes into slices.Add 30 ml (2 tbsp)
water or a knob of butter. Cook until just tender.
Eggplants 250 gm 3½-4 3 Cut eggplants into small slices and sprinkle
with 1 tbsp lemon juice.
Leeks 250 gm 4-4½ 3 Cut leeks into thick slices.
Mushrooms 125 gm 1½-2 3 Prepare small, whole or sliced mushrooms. Don’t
250 gm 2½-3 add any water. Sprinkle with lemon juice. Spice
with salt and pepper.Drain before serving.
Onions 250 gm 5-5½ 3 Cut onions into slices or halves.Add only 15 ml
(1 tbsp) water.
Pepper 250 gm 4½-5 3 Cut pepper into small slices.
Potatoes 250 gm 4-5 3 Weigh the peeled potatoes and cut them into
500 gm 7-8 similar-sized halves or quarters.
Turnip, Cabbage 250 gm 5½-6 3 Cut turnip,cabbage into small cubes.
Table: 02
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 prevent eruptive boiling of
liquids and possible scalding, stir before, during and after heating. Keep them in the MWO
during standing time. We recommend putting a plastic spoon or glass stick into the liquids.
Avoid overheating (and therefore spoiling) the food. It is wiser to underestimate cooking time
and add extra heating time, if necessary.
Heating and standing times
When reheating food for the first time, it is helpful to make a note of the time taken — for future
reference. Always make sure that the reheated food is piping hot throughout. Allow food to
stand for a short time after reheating, to let the temperature even out. The recommended
standing time after reheating is 2–4 minutes, unless another time is recommended in the table.
Take particular care when heating liquids and baby food.
Reheating liquids
Always allow a standing time of at least 20 seconds after the oven has been switched off to allow
the temperature to even out. Stir during heating, if necessary, and ALWAYS stir after heating. To
prevent eruptive boiling and possible scalding, you should put a spoon or glass stick into the
beverages and stir before, during and after heating. Please refer to Table: 03.
Reheating baby food
BABY FOOD: Empty into a deep ceramic plate. Cover with plastic lid. Stir well after reheating!
Let stand for 2-3 minutes before serving. Stir again and check the temperature. Recommended
serving temperature: between 30–40°C. Please refer to Table: 04.
BABY MILK: Pour milk into a sterilized glass bottle. Reheat uncovered. Remove the teat before
heating the bottle — the bottle may explode if overheated. Shake well before standing time and
again before serving! Always carefully check the temperature of baby milk or food before giving
it to the baby. Recommended serving temperature: approximately 37°C.
REMARKS: Baby food particularly needs to be checked carefully before serving to prevent
burns.
Use the power levels and times in the next table as guidelines for reheating.
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FOOD PORTION POWER TIME STANDING INSTRUCTIONS
(MIN.) TIME(MIN.)
Drinks (coffee,tea 150 ml 900W 1-1½ 1-2
and water) (1 cup)
300 ml 2-2½
(2 cups)
450 ml 3-3½
(3 cups)
600 ml 3½-4
(4 cups)
Soup 250 gm 900W 2½-3 2-3
(chilled) 350 gm 3-3½
450 gm 3½-4
550 gm 4½-5
Stew 350 gm 600W 4½-5½ 2-3
(chilled)
Pasta with Sauce 350 gm 600W 3½-4½ 3
(chilled)
Filled pasta with 350 gm 600W 4-5 3
Sauce (chilled)
Plated Meal (chilled) 350 gm 600W 4½-5½ 3
450 gm 5½-6½
550 gm 6½-7½
Cheese Fondue 400 gm 600W 6-7 1-2
ready-to-serve
(chilled)
Pour into cups and reheat
uncovered: 1 cup in the centre,
2 cups opposite of each other,
3 cups in a circle.Keep in
microwave oven during standing
time and stir well.
Pour into a deep ceramic plate
or deep ceramic bowl. Cover
with plastic lid. Stir well after
reheating. Stir again before
serving.
Put stew in a deep ceramic plate.
Cover with plastic lid. Stir
occasionally during reheating
and again before standing and
serving.
Put pasta (eg, spaghetti or egg
noodles) on a flat ceramic plate.
Cover with microwave cling-film
Stir before serving.
Put filled pasta (eg, ravioli,
tortellini) in a deep ceramic plate.
Cover with plastic lid. Stir
occasionally during reheating
and again before standing and
serving.
Plate a meal of 2-3 chilled
components on a ceramic dish.
Cover with microwave cling-film.
Put the ready-to-serve cheese
fondue in a suitable-sized glass
pyrex bowl with lid. Stir
occasionally during and after
reheating. Stir well before serving.
Table: 03
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 take
it out of any wrapping to allow thawed liquid to drain away.
In general, it is better to defrost food using a lower power level, in order to defrost the
cooking item evenly.
Put the frozen food on a dish without cover. Turn over half way, drain off any liquid and
remove any giblets as soon as possible. Check the food occasionally to make sure that it does not
feel warm. If smaller and thinner parts of the frozen food start to warm up, they can be shielded
by wrapping very small strips of aluminum foil around them during defrosting.
Should poultry start to warm up on the outer surface, stop thawing and allow it to stand for
20 minutes before continuing.
Leave the fish, meat, and poultry to stand in order to complete defrosting. The standing time
for complete defrosting will vary depending on the quantity defrosted.
HINT: Flat food defrosts better than those otherwise and smaller quantities need less time than
bigger ones. Remember this hint while freezing and defrosting food. For defrosting of frozen
food with a temperature of about -18 to -20°C, see Table: 01.
Grill
The grill-heating element is located beneath the ceiling of the cavity, and it operates while the
door is closed and the turntable is rotating. The rotation of the turntable ensures an even
browning of the food. Pre-heating the grill for 4 minutes will make the food brown more quickly.
Cookware for grilling: Should be flameproof and may include metal. Do not use any type of
plastic cookware, as it can melt.
Food suitable for grilling: Chops, sausages, steaks, hamburgers, bacon and gammon rashers,
thin fish portions, sandwiches, and all kinds of toasts with toppings.
Cleaning your microwave oven
The following parts of your microwave oven should be cleaned regularly to prevent grease
and food particles from building up:
Inside and outside surfaces
Door and door seals
Turntable and roller rings
ALWAYS ensure that the door seals are clean and the door closes properly.
Failure to maintain the oven in a clean condition could lead to deterioration of the surface that
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could adversely affect the appliance and possibly result in a hazardous situation.
Clean the outside surfaces with a soft cloth and warm, soapy water. Rinse and dry.
Remove any splashes or stains on the inside surfaces or on the roller ring with a soapy
cloth. Rinse and dry.
To loosen hardened food particles and remove smells, place a cup of diluted lemon juice
on the turntable and heat for 10 minutes at maximum power.
Wash the dishwasher-safe plate whenever necessary.
DO NOT spill water in the vents. NEVER use any abrasive products or chemical solvents.
Take particular care when cleaning the door seals to ensure that no particles:
Accumulate
Prevent the door from closing correctly
Clean the MWO cavity right after each use with a mild detergent solution, but let the MWO cool
down before cleaning in order to avoid injury.
The instructions for cooking ranges, hobs and ovens shall state that a steam cleaner is not to
be used.
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FOOD PORTION POWER TIME STANDING INSTRUCTIONS
(MIN.) TIME(MIN.)
Baby food 190 gm 600W 30 sec 2-3 Empty into deep ceramic plate.
(vegetables + meat) Cook covered. Stir after cooking
time.Stand for 2-3 minutes.
Before serving, stir well and
check the temperature carefully.
Baby porridge 190 gm 600W 20 sec 2-3 Empty into deep ceramic plate.
(grain + milk + fruit) Cook covered. Stir after cooking
time.Stand for 2-3 minutes.
Before serving, stir well and
check the temperature carefully.
Baby milk 100 ml 300W 30-40 sec 2-3 Stir or shake well and pour into a
200 ml 1 min sterilized glass bottle.Place on
10 sec the centre of turntable.Cook
uncovered. Shake well and
stand for at least 3 minutes.
Before serving, shake well and
check the temperature carefully.
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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. Use oven gloves while
taking out!
MELTING CRYSTALLIZED HONEY
Put 20gm crystallized honey in a small deep glass dish.
Heat for 20–30 seconds, on 300W, until the honey
melts.
MELTING GELATINE
Lay dry gelatine sheets (10 gm) for 5 minutes in cold
water. Put drained gelatine into a small glass pyrex bowl.
Heat for 1 minute, on 300W. Stir after melting.
COOKING GLAZE/ICING (FOR CAKE & GATEAUX)
Mix instant glaze (approximately 14 gm) with 40gm
sugar and 250ml cold water. Cook uncovered in a glass
pyrex bowl for 3½ to 4½ minutes, on 900W, until
glaze/icing is transparent. Stir twice during cooking.
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Interesting Usage of the Microwave
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COOKING JAM
Put 600gm fruits (for example, mixed berries) in a
suitable-sized glass pyrex bowl with lid. Add 300gm
preserving sugar and stir well. Cook covered for 10–12
minutes, on 900W. Stir several times during cooking.
Empty directly into small jam glasses with twist-off lids.
Stand on lid for 5 minutes.
COOKING PUDDING
Mix pudding powder with sugar and milk (500 ml) by
following the manufacturers instructions and stir well.
Use a suitable-sized glass pyrex bowl with lid. Cook
covered for 6½ to 7½ minutes, on 900W.
Stir well, several times, during cooking.
BROWNING ALMOND SLICES
Spread 30gm sliced almonds evenly on a medium-sized
ceramic plate. Stir several times during browning for 3½
to 4½ minutes, on 600W. Let it stand for 2-3 minutes in
the oven. Use oven gloves while taking out!
MAKING GHEE
Keep 1-2 cups of malai (milk topping) in a big glass
bowl and microwave on high temperature for 15–20
minutes to get desi ghee without burning your kadhai
(wok). Stir once or twice in-between.
FRESHENING STALE CHIPS, BISCUITS & CORNFLAKES
Place the chips or biscuits in a napkin, uncovered for
about 1 minute per bowl or until they feel warm. Wait
for a few minutes to cool and then serve.
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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 seeds
(
Methi dana)
Cloves
(Laung)
Saffron
(Kesar)
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Nigella (onion seeds)
(Kalaunji)
Coriander seeds
(Sabut dhania)
Mustard seeds
(Rai, Sarson)
White sesame seeds
(Safed til)
Green Cardamom
(Chhoti elaichi)
Cinnamon
(Dalchini)
Asafoetida
(Hing)
Dried Pomegranate seeds
(Anardana)
Black cumin seeds
(Shah jeera)
Black cardamom
(Moti elaichi)
Bay leaves
(Tej patta)
Garlic
(Lahsun)
Green chillies
(Hari mirch)
Curry leaves
(Kari patta)
Coriander leaves
(Hara dhania)
Semolina
(Suji, rava)
EASY MEDIUM DIFFICULT AUTO COOK MENU*
soups
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*Auto Cook Menu dishes available in selected models
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COUNTRY
VEGETABLE SOUP
PREPARATION TIME: 10 mins COOKING TIME: 20 mins SERVES: 4
METHOD
Place the butter, all the vegetables and stock into casserole. Microwave
covered on HIGH for 15 minutes.Blend together cornflour and water,and
stir into soup mixture.Microwave again on HIGH for 5 minutes.Stand for
10 minutes and serve with hot, crusty bread.
INGREDIENTS
2 tbsp Butter
2 cups Leeks, sliced
1 cup Carrot, sliced finely
1 cup Potato, diced
1 cup Cabbage,shredded
1 litre Vegetable stock
2 tbsp Cornflour mixed with 2 tbsp water
Salt and pepper to taste
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HOT & SOUR SOUP
PREPARATION TIME: 3 mins COOKING TIME: 12 mins SERVES: 4
METHOD
Soak mushrooms in enough
water to cover. Microwave on
HIGH for 3 minutes.Remove and
let it rest for 1 minute.Drain and
squeeze out excess liquid.
Discard stems and finely shred
caps. Beat eggs with 1tsp
sesame oil. Place stock,
mushrooms, tofu, sugar, vinegar,
pepper and soy sauce in a large
bowl and microwave covered on
HIGH for 5 minutes.Remove. Stir
in blended cornflour. Microwave
on HIGH for 1 minute. Remove.
Pour beaten egg mixture into
soup in a steady stream.
Microwave on HIGH for 1
minute. Remove. Stand for 1
minute before pouring into soup
bowls. Stir in spring onion and
chilli oil.
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INGREDIENTS
6 Dried Chinese mushrooms
2 Eggs
1 tsp Sesame oil
1 litre Stock
1½ cups Tofu (bean curd) cut into thin
slices/cubes
2 tsp Sugar
3 tbsp Cider vinegar or Chinese vinegar
1 tsp White pepper
2 tbsp Dark soy sauce
2 tbsp Cornflour blended with 2 tbsp water
2 tbsp Spring onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp Chilli oil
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TOMATO & BASIL SOUP
METHOD
In a bowl combine tomatoes,onion, garlic and vegetable stock. Cook covered on HIGH for 15 minutes or
until soft,stirring often.Process tomato mixture until smooth in a food processor or mixer.Return to bowl.
Add tomato purée,basil, salt and pepper.Cook covered on HIGH for 3 minutes, stirring once.Serve hot or
chilled, garnished with basil.
*Place tomatoes without any water in the MWO on HIGH for 4 minutes.The skin will blister and easily peel off.
INGREDIENTS
1 kg Ripe tomatoes,skinned
and chopped fine*
1 Onion, chopped
2 Garlic cloves,crushed
250 ml Vegetable stock
½ cup Basil,torn
1 tbsp Tomato purée
¼ tsp Pepper
Salt to taste
PREPARATION TIME: 8 mins COOKING TIME: 20 mins SERVES: 4
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QUICK SWEET
CORN SOUP
PREPARATION TIME: 2 mins COOKING TIME: 7 mins SERVES: 4
METHOD
Pour both the corns into a large dish.Add stock and grated ginger. Mix well. Microwave on HIGH for 7
minutes.Remove.Stir well, removing any lumps. Garnish with spring onions.Serve steaming hot with chilli
vinegar.
INGREDIENTS
1 pkt Corn
1 large tin Creamed-style sweet corn
1 tsp Grated ginger
2 cups Vegetable stock
1 Spring onion, finely chopped
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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 preheated crusty plate for 1 minute. Grind this mixture to a paste with the garlic, ginger, chillies and one
onion. Mix the oil and 2 sliced onions.Microwave on HIGH for 3 minutes.Remove.Add
masala
paste and
microwave for 2 minutes.Drain water from dal. Add stock, salt and curry leaves. Microwave on HIGH for
7 minutes. Remove. Stir well. Add potatoes. Microwave on HIGH for a further 6 minutes. Remove. Stir in
coconut milk. Serve hot with slice of lemon and boiled rice.
INGREDIENTS
2 tsp Coriander seeds
½ tsp Cumin seeds
2 tsp Poppy seeds
6 cloves Garlic
¾” pc Fresh ginger
3 Dry red chillies
1 Onion
2 Onions,finely sliced
6 tbsp Oil
4 cups Chicken/vegetable stock
6 Curry leaves
½ cup Tuvar Dal,soaked for 1 hour
2 Potatoes, diced
½ cup Thick coconut milk
1 Lemon (
nimbu
), sliced
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TOM YAM GOONG –
THAI SPICY PRAWN SOUP
PREPARATION TIME: 5 mins COOKING TIME: 7 mins SERVES: 4
METHOD
Put the stock, lemon grass
and kaffir lime leaves in the
microwave on HIGH for 5
minutes. Add the prawns
and mushrooms. Microwave
for a further 2 minutes until
the prawns are cooked.
Remove. Add chilli, lemon
juice and fish sauce. Taste
and add more lime or fish
sauce if needed; the soup
should be spicy-sour and a
little salty.Garnish with fresh
coriander. Serve hot.
*Frozen prawns are fine.
Defrost and pat dry before use.
Buy large or jumbo.
INGREDIENTS
3 cups Chicken stock
3 Kaffir lime leaves
3 Lemon grass stalks
5-6 Medium to large prawns,peeled,
cleaned and de-veined*
15 pcs Button mushrooms,cleaned
and cut into 2
5 Green and red bird’s eye chillies
(or 3-4 ordinary green chillies)
4 tbsp Lemon (
nimbu
) juice
½ tbsp Fish sauce
Handful of fresh coriander leaves
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