Steamed Goan Patodi in Microwave

Yes it’s possible … in an IFB Microwave Oven!

On Ganesh Chaturthi, here’s an easy microwave oven recipe from the western coast of India, by IFB Spice Secrets.

Preparation time: 45 mins 

Cooking time: 6 mins 

Serves: 4 Portions

Ingredients:

• 1/4 kg rice flour
• 250 gm grated coconut
• 1 tsp salt
• 250 gm jaggery
• 6 cardamoms
• 8 turmeric leaves
• Water as required

Preparation:

1. In a glass bowl, heat water and salt equivalent to the quantity of rice flour at 100%

2. micro power level for 6 min. Add rice flour in hot water and stir vigorously to avoid lumps.

3. Knead well and keep aside.

4. For the filling, add chopped jaggery, grated coconut and cardamom in a glass bowl and mix well. Heat this at 100% micro power for 8 min, stirring every 2 min till the jaggery melts. Let the filling cool down before use.

5. On a clean turmeric leaf, spread the rice dough and the sweet filling evenly.

6. Heat a steamer with water for 6 min at 100% micro power level. Once ready, place the uncooked patodi on the perforated steamer.

7. Cook the patodis for 5 min at 100% micro power level.

8. Serve hot.