What are the types of dishes that can be cooked in microwave?   Rice items – pulao, biryani (all types) Mutton – curry, fry, masala, kheema Chicken – tikka, stew curry, fry, tandoori Fish & other sea food – curry, steak, tandoori. All types of vegetables and dals. Sweets – halwa, burfi, kheer, payasam. Snacks – patties, omelets, uppma, poha, pizza & rolls. Continental – lamb stew, mushroom soup, pudding custard etc. Cakes. Download mouth watering dishes from Mrs. Nita Mehta. What is the time taken to cook on a microwave?   Microwave cooking is much faster than conventional cooking. For 4 servings i.e. (250-300 gms) see the table below. Type Time taken to cook Rice 15 - 20 mts. Vegetables 7 - 15 mts. Dal Items 25 - 35 mts. Continental 3 - 25 mts. ( depending on the dish ) Sweets 15 - 30 mts. Chicken / Mutton dishes 15 - 35 mts. Fish Items 7 - 15 mts. What type of dishes can be used in a Microwave oven?   One can use Ceramic, Chinaware, Porcelain, Borosilicate, Glass and Thermoplastic wares. These dishes should not have any metal trimmings or decoration. The above consumptions are at maximum Microwave power levels, the electricity consumption decreases correspondingly with lower power levels. Like any other appliance, it is necessary to safeguard your appliances against wide voltage fluctuations. Use a stabilizer of 1.5 KV and above. In case of Microwaves this will also ensure perfect cooking time. These stabilizers are available at IFB Service. If one has a gas stove at home, why should he/she go for a microwave oven?   Microwave cooking is much faster than conventional cooking. On an average it is 2 to 3 times faster. Microwave cooking enhances the flavour of food because it cooks quickly with little or no water and thus preserves the natural colour of vegetables and fruits as well as the nutrients. Unlike cooking on a gas stove, food does not burn or spill over. There is no smoke and unpleasant odour, thus keeping the kitchen clean and tidy. How is microwave reheating different?   Left over food can be reheated quickly without losing its original flavour or taste, thus maintaining its freshness. Food that is cold and tasteless can be made hot and tasty in minutes. What is not possible in a microwave oven?   It’s not possible to make chapattis or tandoori rotis in a microwave oven. A microwave oven cannot be used to make soft or boiled eggs. Deep frying necessary for making puris, vadas, pakodas and jalebis is also not possible. Myth Buster Chart Myth Reality Microwave is good only for reheating. Apart from cooking all types of vegetarian and non-vegetarian items a microwave oven is also extremely useful for defrosting, boiling, baking, reheating etc. Food does not taste as delicious as compared to food cooked conventionally On the contrary, food is cooked in its own juices and as a result it is full of natural aroma, colour and texture. Indian food cannot be cooked in a microwave. Microwave can be used to cook various regular and intricate Indian recipes starting from sambhar, idilis, rice, biryani, kheer, burfi, kababs etc. The running cost of a Microwave oven is expensive If microwave ovens are used on a daily basis, the monthly cost would be more or less equal that to of cooking gas. Besides microwave cooking requires very little oil and spices as compared to conventional cooking. Microwave oven is not safe It is the safest of all cooking appliances as there is no risk of fire and shock. The in built door lock switch ensures that the oven switches OFF automatically in case the door is opened accidentally during operation. Microwave ovens involve very complicated operations. A microwave oven is easy to operate.