Smart Ways To Use Microwave: The benefits of microwave are not limited to heating food but there are many ways in which the full advantage of microwave can be taken. Masterchef Pankaj Bhadoria shared hacks. 

Kitchen Hacks: In Indian homes, microwaves are used only to heat food daily. If you want to make some tasty dishes like baking something or preparing a cake, then it is a different matter. Apart from this, the real fun is in cooking dal, rice or vegetables on gas. But, Master Chef Pankaj Bhadouria says that there are not just one but 10 ways in which microwaves can be used. Now you will not have to look at the microwave only to heat food, but there are many other ways in which microwaves can be utilized daily. You should also know these hacks. 

10 Ways To Use Microwave 

1. Potatoes get boiled by keeping them in the microwave for 4 minutes. This is a quick way of boiling potatoes. 
2. To refresh the dough kneaded at night, put it in the microwave for 30 seconds. 
3. To extract full juice from citrus fruits like lemon or orange, they can be placed in the microwave for 30 seconds. A lot of juice can be extracted by squeezing them. 
4. To poach an egg, place the egg in the microwave for 30 seconds. 
5. Peeling garlic becomes easier if you keep it in the microwave for 30 seconds and then remove it. 
6. By sprinkling water on dry bread and microwaving it, the bread becomes as fresh as fresh in 15 seconds.
7. Cooking coriander leaves or fenugreek in a microwave for 2 minutes makes them dry herbs. In this way, you can also make Kasuri Methi at home. 
8. Use a microwave to make chips without frying. Chips can be prepared in just 4 minutes. 
9. You can sterilize glass jars, baby bowls or kitchen dusters by placing them in the microwave for 4 minutes. 
10. Dry fruits and seeds can be roasted in a minute. 

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These tips will also work 

• Mug cake or mug omelet can be made in the microwave. 
• You can use a microwave to defrost frozen foods. 
• Vegetables or fish can be steamed in the microwave. 
• In this, chocolate or butter can be melted in minutes. 
• Place the cheese in the microwave to soften it. 
• Pasta can be easily prepared in the microwave.
• Cheese toast can be made easily in this. 
• By cutting apples and keeping them in the microwave, dried chips are made. 
• Packaged foods can be heated in the microwave without dirtying any other utensil. 

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