10 recipes to make the best use of your microwave
Microwaves are glorious kitchen tools, but they’re often overlooked when it comes to cooking complex meals. Here’s 10 dishes which are perfect when cooked in the microwave.
From roast chicken to brownies, there are so many things you can cook in a microwave. Best of all, there are fewer pots to wash up and less time spent cleaning the stovetop.
Roast Indian korma curry chicken
Bet you didn’t know you could cook a whole chicken in a microwave? This Indian-inspired roast chook is super moist and the potatoes are super crispy.
Microwave chocolate brownie with almost-instant caramel sauce
Moist, fudgy and cooked in 12 minutes, these brownies are the perfect dessert when you’re entertaining family and friends. Your guests won’t even notice you’ve left the table to make it!
Mexican Monday just went up a notch with this easy recipe. All prepared in a microwave, the crispy potato wedges are a gamechanger.
All you need is two dishes to cook this cheat’s cheesy pasta bake. With kid-friendly ingredients, the whole family will be licking their plates clean.
Italian lemon ricotta mug cake
With only eight ingredients, including fresh ricotta and lemon curd, this mug cake tastes just like cheesecake but is ready in only 15 minutes. Bellissimo!
One-pot Sri Lankan coconut chicken curry
Winter is the perfect time for a curry, especially when you only need one pot and a microwave to make it. This curry has a creamy, mild flavour so it’s great for the whole family.
Sticky barbecue glazed meatloaf in a mug
A favourite of Nanna’s, we’ve made meatloaf even easier by cooking them in individual mugs in the microwave. Wait till you try that barbecue glaze!
The secret to perfectly poached eggs? Cook them in the microwave! This Middle Eastern-inspired brekkie bowl is also great for a throw-together dinner.
Fried rice cooked in a microwave? Yep, it’s possible and it tastes just as good as the regular version. You’re welcome.
Middle Eastern-spiced granola bowl with magic home-made yoghurt
Give Vegemite toast a miss and make this savoury granola and yoghurt for a weekend brunch with friends. This gallery is brought to you by LG.
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Originally published as 10 recipes to make the best use of your microwave
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