How to cook rice, dal and vegetable in microwave?

Question

I have lg 26 ltr microwave+convection oven. yesterday i tried to cook rice and dal in it using plastic steamer bowl (provided with oven) but some of the water and rice comes out of bowl. same with the dal. pls. guide

Answer 1

NEVER use plastic utensiles in the microwave. Plastic MELTS.

For rice in a DEEP glass dish for each cup of rice put two cups of water and cook on high(for 900 power) for 8/10mts.

The golden rule is a very deep dish so that the liquid does not overflow when it boils.

Remember even microwaveable plastic is only to be used to REHEAT food for a miximum of 3/4 mts. NEVER to cook in.

By deep pyrex or corningware bowls with lids and they will be useful even for the baking you do in the oven.

good Luck.

PS: I SUCCESSFULLY cook even chicken and fish in the microwave don't get discouraged by the answer above mine.

Answer 2

I always cook rice in a microwavwe and have never had a problem. You can use pyrex, corning ware or microwave safe plastic bowls. One cup rice and two cups water and cook for twenty mins. Better to use a slightly larger bowl to prevent overflowing.It cooks perfectly every time. It is twenty mins even if you cook two cups rice with 4 cups water!

Answer 3

I use plastic rice cooker (special made for microwave) to cook rice. Usually i cook 1 cup of rice with 1.5 cup of water on defrost mode for 15 minutes, always turn out nicely. I have also another rice cooker (Japanese style) lookes like rice bowl but with double lids, it works well with my microwave too.

I think you should check the microwave user manual cos different microwave has different temp or setting.

Answer 4

well i hv a 30ltr microwave and i c my mom cooking in it so i cud help u.well take take da amount of rice u wnt and first of all soak it in cold water for convenient time.den dry out da water and pour it in a bporosil bowl and add convenient water 2 it.den as per the temp and time keep in microwave and cook bt rem u sud stir it in certain periods.dats much 4 2day il tell later for dal; and vegetables.

Answer 5

cooking rice in micro wave oven doesnt take much time...might take about 10-15 mins...just put rice and water with 1:2 ratio(rice:water)n then set the timings

dal...boil dal with water until it becomes soft...now take another dish...heat the oil...put all the tadka u need....n microwave it for another 10 mins....now put the boiled dal in this tadka wala bowl...mix it properly n then microwave it for another 5 mins...done:)

Answer 6

i also have same problem i want 2 know how 2 cook rice n dal in microwave...so im here..to find my answer...u asked it thats good....

Answer 7

Fill the glass container with little water and rice, and heat it for about 10 minutes or more. Rice is easily cooked in mw.

Answer 8

the vibration of water molecule due to microwave causes the rice and dal to cook.

Answer 9

Buy a special plastic utensil for cooking in the microwave and follow ms3d_maxy's recipe.

Answer 10

By placing it in the microwave and switching it on so that it gets cooked. simple man.