A harmonious blend of vegetable, sugar and milk with a dash of spice.

Method

• In a deep glass bowl, combine the ghee and carrots and microwave on high power for 5 minutes, pausing and stirring after 3 minutes.
• Mix in the remaining ingredients and microwave on high power for 5 minutes, pausing and stirring after 3 minutes.
• Leave to stand for 5 minutes. Serve warm or chilled.

Who doesn’t love popcorn… Well here is a sweet twist to classical popcorn.

Method

• Place the popped corn in a large brown paper bag and leave aside.
• Cook popcorn using the auto settings or for 2 – 3 minutes. Or In a thick heat-proof casserole, combine the brown sugar, margarine, corn syrup, salt and vanilla essence and microwave on medium power for 6 minutes, pausing and stirring after 3 minutes.
• Remove and mix in baking soda.
• Pour syrup over the corn to coat the unpopped popcorn.
• Return bowl to the microwave and cook for 2 minutes.
• Cool before serving. Or Alternatively cook the sugar on the stove, stir in the popped popcorn and serve hot.

Method

• In a large bowl, toss together the strawberries, pears, flour and granulated sugar and spread out evenly in a glass casserole.
• In a separate bowl, combine the whole wheat flour, oats, brown sugar, sunflower seeds and wheat germ.
• Mix in the melted butter and apple juice.
• Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the fruits and cook in a hot oven on convection setting for 15 minutes, pausing and tossing every 5 minutes. Leave to stand for 5 minutes before serving.

A healthy breakfast option.

Method

• In a 500 ml glass bowl, combine the rolled oats, oat or wheat bran, raisins or mixed dried fruit, seeds and salt.
• Stir in 250 ml water, cover and microwave on high power for 2 minutes.
• The oats should be tender and water should be absorbed.
• If required, you can use the grill feature to get a crunchy top, continue to microwave 1 minute at a time.
• Leave to stand for 1 minute before serving.

As tasty as it looks, this dessert is hard to resist!

Method

• Arrange apple slices evenly in a glass casserole, cover and microwave on high power for 10 minutes, pausing to stir after every 5 minutes.
• Toss in the sugar and cinnamon powder and microwave for 3 minutes.
• Cool and mash with a fork till “chunky smooth”.

Melted chocolate with bits of fruit or cake make for the Swiss dessert.

Method

• Combine bittersweet chocolate and milk chocolate in a shallow glass bowl and microwave on high power for 2 – 3 minutes. Stir to mix properly.
• In another glass bowl, pour the cream and microwave on medium power for 4 minutes.
• Add cream to the chocolate and whisk until smooth.
• Whisk in the Amaretto \ brandy \ rum (if using) and serve hot with pieces of fruits or small pieces of cake..

Melting chocolate in a microwave is so easy. Chocolate making is one real treat.

Method

• Combine the raisins with rum and microwave on low power for 30 seconds.
• Leave aside for 30 minutes till raisins have soaked up the rum.
• Microwave chocolate in a separate bowl for 30 seconds, stir and repeat the process for 30 seconds.
• Stir in cream, and butter.
• Stir well till almost cool and mix in the raisins.
• Drop onto wax paper in the shape of rocks and refrigerate till set.

This soft moist cake is truly delicious. You serve it with a dash of whipped cream or a liqueur.

Method

• Grease and line with wax paper two 8” round microwave-proof cake pans.
• Sift the flour, baking soda and salt together.
• In a large bowl, cream the shortening, sugar, cocoa powder and vanilla essence together till light and fluff y.
• In a glass bowl, pour 250 ml water and heat in the microwave for 1 minute.
• Mix with buttermilk and blend into the creamed mixture.
• Blend in the eggs. Fold in the flour mixture and mix well till smooth.
• Microwave each pan on low power for 8 minutes.
• Microwave again on high power for 1 minute at a time till toothpick inserted in the centre comes out clean.
• Let it stand for 5 minutes before removing from pan. Remove wax paper and cool thoroughly before frosting.