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Created page with " Other recipes | Savory sauces and side dishes Quick and easy, great when standing over the hob is not an option. Most microwavable jugs are dishwashable too! = Microwaved scrambled eggs = == Ingredients == * 120g wholemeal basmati rice. * 240ml boiling water. == Directions == To scale up, see table below. The times are critical, as is the quantity of milk to make the emulsion. === For one egg === # In a litre jug, pour 240ml boili..."
 
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== Directions ==
== Directions ==
To scale up, see table below.  The times are critical, as is the quantity of milk to make the emulsion.
To scale up, see table below.  The times are critical, as is the quantity of milk to make the emulsion.
=== For one egg ===
=== For 120g rice ===
# In a litre jug, pour 240ml boiling water on 120g rice.
# In a litre jug, pour 240ml boiling water on 120g rice.
# Cover with a vented lid.
# Cover with a vented lid.
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The real beauty is it is hands off cooking.  Set up the pot in the microwave and you don't even need to drain the rice.
The real beauty is it is hands off cooking.  Set up the pot in the microwave and you don't even need to drain the rice.


=== Scaling for other quantities of rice ===
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! Amount of rice !! Quantity of boiling water !! First stage @ 1000W !! Second stage @ 600W !! Stand for
! Amount of rice !! Quantity of boiling water !! First stage @ 1000W !! Second stage @ 600W !! Stand for

Revision as of 12:31, 5 September 2026

Other recipes | Savory sauces and side dishes

Quick and easy, great when standing over the hob is not an option. Most microwavable jugs are dishwashable too!

Microwaved scrambled eggs

Ingredients

  • 120g wholemeal basmati rice.
  • 240ml boiling water.

Directions

To scale up, see table below. The times are critical, as is the quantity of milk to make the emulsion.

For 120g rice

  1. In a litre jug, pour 240ml boiling water on 120g rice.
  2. Cover with a vented lid.
  3. Heat @ 1000W for 5 minutes.
  4. Heat @ 600W for 9 minutes.
  5. Stand for 5 minutes.
  6. Fluff with a fork and serve.

The real beauty is it is hands off cooking. Set up the pot in the microwave and you don't even need to drain the rice.

Scaling for other quantities of rice

Amount of rice Quantity of boiling water First stage @ 1000W Second stage @ 600W Stand for
60g 120ml 3:30 minutes 7 minutes 5 minute
120g 240ml 5 minutes 9 minutes 5 minute
180g 360ml 8:30 minutes 11 minutes 5 minute

Other recipes | Savory sauces and side dishes