BATETA NU SHAAK (MICROWAVE)

Ingredients
11/2 cups potatoes, peeled and cubed
1/2 teaspoon mustard (rai) seeds
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera)
a pinch asafoetida (hing)
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
1 small green chilli, finely chopped
6 mm. (1/4") piece ginger, grated
1/2 tomato, finely chopped
1 tablespoon coriander-cumin seed (dhania-jeera) powder
1 tablespoon sugar
2 tablespoons oil
For the garnish
2 tablespoons chopped coriander
Method
1. Put the potato cubes in a glass bowl along with salt. Cover with a lid and microwave on HIGH for 4 minutes till they are cooked.
2. In another glass bowl, combine the oil, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, asafoetida, turmeric pwd, chilli pwd, green chilli and ginger and micro on HIGH for 2 minutes.
3. Add the tomato and microwave on HIGH for 1 minute 30 seconds.
4. Add the potatoes, coriander-cumin seed powder, sugar and salt, mix well and microwave on HIGH about 30 seconds.
5. Garnish with the chopped coriander and serve hot.

PALAK PANEER (MICROWAVE)

Ingredients
4 cups spinach (palak), chopped
1/2 cup paneer, cut into 25 mm. (1") cubes
1 onion, chopped 12 mm.
(1/2") piece ginger, finely chopped
2 green chillies, finely chopped
1 teaspoon coriander (dhania) powder
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
2 tablespoons cream
3 tablespoons oil
salt to taste
Method
1. Place the chopped spinach on a plate and microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes.
2. Blend in a liquidiser to a smooth puree and keep aside.
3. Combine the oil, chopped onion, ginger and green chillies in a glass bowl and microwave on HIGH for 1 minute.
4. Add the spinach puree, paneer, coriander powder, turmeric powder, garam masala, cream and salt and mix well. Microwave on HIGH for 3 minutes.
5. Serve hot.