Thursday, February 07, 2008

... Lasagna in the microwave...




I know, I know... it doesn't turn out anything close to what a real lasagna, baked in a conventional oven tastes like. But when you're in a situation where all you have is a microwave, not even a stove, can you get lasagna?

I sure did. It doesn't involve white sauce, which makes it a little healthier too.


This blog is NOT an online cookbook, but I am going to cut myself some slack this time around.

So...

Ingredients:
Serves 2-3

Uncooked Lasagna : 200 g
Water: 4 glasses
Salt: 1/2 tsp
Oil: 1/2 tsp
K&N chicken tikka chunks: smallest pack
Spaghetti sauce: Use sparingly
Cheese slices (mozzarella): 5-6
Cheese slices (cheddar): 5-6


What to do:

  • Fill the LARGEST bowl you have with water, enough to fit 3-4 glasses of water. Make sure water doesn't spill over.
  • Add salt and oil.
  • Microwave for 15 minutes, or until you can see the water boiling.
  • Add lasagna strips. Break them in half if they won't fit.
  • Microwave for 15-18 minutes.
  • Drain lasagna and wash under cold, running water. Leave to drain.
  • Spread K&N's chicken chunks out on a plate.
  • Microwave for 3-4 minutes, on the defrost mode.
  • Layer a deep Pyrex pan with lasagna strips (3-4).
  • Spread spaghetti sauce on top.
  • Break chunks into crumbs and sprinkle.
  • Continue layering like this.
  • Top with Lasagna strips and cheese slices, cut into strips too.
  • Sprinkle ground black pepper/ground red pepper/paprika/oregano (optional)

  • Microwave for 4 minutes... and you have it!





And yes, these are original images.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

My wife made it following this recipe and it turned out EXACTLY like you said! Thanks for the yummy addition to our menu!

Majaz said...

Why don't you have an oven???

Madnas said...

I don't know the stats but I assume less than 10% of the people in Pakistan have ovens.

No?