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Are you also like most of us who only use microwaves to reheat food? MasterChef Pankaj Bhadouria got us all covered. Recently, she took to her Instagram and shared 10 genius microwave hacks that make cooking effortless and quick. From making Kasturi methi and healthy wafers at home to refreshing a day-old dough, a microwave could turn into your secret weapon.

10 Genius Microwave Hacks By MasterChef Pankaj Bhadouria To Make Cooking Faster And Easier

1. Boil Potatoes In Just 4 Minutes

All you need to do is just wash potatoes thoroughly, prick, clean and then microwave them for 4 minutes, and your potatoes will be softened.

2. Refresh Last Night’s Dough In Just 30 Secs

Simply microwave your dough for about 30 seconds for soft and fluffy dough.

3. Get Max Juice Out Of Your Citrus Fruits In Just 30 Secs

Citrus fruits, like a lemon, can be microwaved for just 30 seconds and then squeezed to get maximum juice out of them.

4. Poached An Egg In 30 Secs

Now poach your eggs without a drop of oil, without using a drop of oil, by cracking an egg into a microwave-safe bowl and heating it for about 30 seconds.

5. Peel Garlic In 30 Secs

Wrap garlic cloves in cling film and then microwave them for 30 seconds to easily peel them.

6. Make Your Own Kasuri Methi

Dehydrate leafy greens in a microwave for 2 min, and voila, your own kasturimethi is ready. You can do this with Pudina, rose petals, methi or any herb you like.

7. Refresh Dry Old Bread In Just 15 Secs

Refresh dry old bread in just 15 seconds by sprinkling it with a little water.

8. Make No Fry Chips In Just 4 Mins

Make no-fry chips, potatoes, beetroot, and apples just by placing them on a greased tray and microwaving them for 4 minutes.

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9. Make Washing Easy In 4 Minutes

You can also sterilise baby food bowls, glass bottles, and kitchen dusters in just 4 minutes and dry them too using a microwave.

10. Toast Nuts And Seeds In A Minute

You can also use a microwave to toast nuts and seeds like almonds, sunflower seeds, and others without any oil in just 1 minute.

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Each of these 10 microwave hacks by MasterChef Pankaj Bhadouria will totally transform your kitchen life, faster cooking and less mess. Try them and share with your friends, and let us know which hack was your favourite.


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