boiled potatoes in microwave | how to boil potatoes in a microwave recipe
boiled potatoes in microwave is a very basic task and mostly boiled using a pressure cooker, but boiling them in a microwave makes this task even simpler.
Servings 2 potatoes
Calories 165kcal
Ingredients
- Potatoes - 4 medium sized
- Microwave - with basic settings
- Knife/Fork
Instructions
- Firstly, wash the potato under running water by rubbing it with your hands to remove any dirt.
- Important step : puncture the potato by making about 3-4 holes in the potato, with the tip of a sharp knife or a fork. this is important, as it allows the steam to escape. otherwise the potato may explode when you cook it inside a microwave .
- Further, place the potatoes inside the microwave directly on the microwave plate.
- Switch on the microwave and cook on high for 5-7 minutes.
- For better results, turn over potatoes halfway through cooking.
- When done, remove the potatoes from microwave, the skin should peel off pretty easily.
- Finely, now your boiled potatoes are ready to be used in making your favourite dishes such as samosa pinwheels, aloo masala, bread pakoda, jeera aloo, dhaba style aloo curry, bhandara style aloo sabzi, crispy potato toast, aloo pyaj parathas, etc.