Aloo bhat (Potato rice) and Samiya Payasam-- Microwave

Aloo Bath

Ingredients:-

Potatoes 1/2 kg

Basmati rice 1/2 kg

Coconut 6 tbsp (fresh grated)

Green chillies 4

Onion 1 big

Ginger garlic paste 1 tbsp

Coriander 1 tbsp

Clove 3

Cinnamon 1 inch pc

Cardamom 3

Bay leaf little

Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp

Salt as per taste

Oil 4 tbsp

Method:-

Cut potatoes into big pieces and soak in the water till use.

Soak rice for 1/2 hour

Make a fine paste of coconut,coriander,Cinnamon and cardamom.

Take 4 tbsp of oil in the microwave safe bowl.Keep in the microwave for 30 secs.

Add onions , green chillies and bay leaf microwave high on 2 min.

Add the grounded masala and ginger garlic paste microwave high for 2 minutes.

Then add potatoes and salt and mix thoroughly and microwave high for 4 minutes or until potatoes are roasted slightly.

Add soaked rice and water.Microwave high for 10 minutes or until the rice is cooked.I used 1 1/2 cup water for 1 cup of rice.

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Semiya payasam

Ingredients:-

Vermicelli 1 cup
Milk 3 cups
Sugar 1 cup (can be adjusted according to the taste)
Cardamom 1 (crushed)
Cashew and raisins few
Ghee 2 tbsp

Method:-

Take ghee in a microwave safe bowl and add vermicelli and microwave high for 2 minutes or until the vermicelli is little brown in colour.

Remove vermicelli from the bowl and add cashew and raisins,microwave high for 1 minute

Remove cashew and raisins and add milk and microwave high for 10 minutes.Now the milk will be reduced to half.

Add the roasted vermicelli and sugar.Mix thoroughly and microwave high for 5-6 minutes or until the vermicelli is soft.

Lastly add cardamom,cashew and raisins and mix thoroughly and serve hot.

These dishes are going to the pot luck party -- Microwave easy cooking event by srivalli of cooking 4 all seasons.