Microwave tips by- Raina Mirchandani

• Microwave tips
• -When making tikkas or other tandoori delicacies cover the plate beneath the rack to collect the drippings
• -Do not use aluminium foil for covering dishes in the microwave mode.Do not reheat foods(sweets like ladoos,burfi etc.) with silver sheet, as it leads to sparking.
• -Do not cook and reheat puddings having alcohol( they can easily catch fire).
• -Do not add salt at the time of starting the cooking as it leads to increase in the cooking time.
• -Never over-cook food as it becomes tough and leathery. Give the dish a little standing time 
• before you test it, to avoid over cooking.
• Never pile food on top of each other .It cooks evenly , better and quickly when spaced apart.
• Food cooks better in a round container than in a square one . In squares or rectangular bowls, the food gets overcooked at the corners
• Do not add more water than required , however a little water must be added to prevent dehydration of the vegetables.When the vegetables get dehydrated, there is a loss of natural juices as well. But addition of extra water increases the cooking.