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The discussion centers around alternative methods for cooking poppadoms without using hot oil, primarily focusing on microwaving. Several participants confirm that microwaving poppadoms for 30 to 40 seconds, sometimes with a brush of oil, yields satisfactory results, while others argue that deep frying produces a superior texture and size. Ultimately, there is no consensus, as opinions vary widely on the best method, with some preferring the convenience of microwaving and others insisting on the traditional frying technique for optimal taste and texture.

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Offline scribes

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Poppadoms
« on: June 04, 2006, 04:18 PM »
Has anyone tried microwaving these, or some other way other than putting them into hot oil, so as not to stink the place out with ?????


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Re: Poppadoms
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2006, 04:39 PM »
Yes Scribes,

We do it all the time 2 at a time for 30/40 seconds on high.

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Re: Poppadoms
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2006, 05:17 PM »
30 seconds no more in a microwave

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Re: Poppadoms
« Reply #3 on: June 04, 2006, 07:33 PM »
I brush sunflower oil over both sides of each poppadom. Then microwave. I would never again try frying them in hot oil.

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Re: Poppadoms
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2006, 08:08 PM »
Same here - 30 - 40secs on high - works a treat .

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Re: Poppadoms
« Reply #5 on: June 10, 2006, 04:19 PM »
Thanks everybody, I'll brush them with oil and do them like this.


Re: Poppadoms
« Reply #6 on: July 06, 2006, 05:59 AM »
I continue to shallow fry (1 inch or so in a frying pan) mine in very hot oil (a couple of seconds each side).  Of course, this still stinks the house out though!  ;)

I continue to do this because, although microwaving them produces edible results, there's just no way that they are as nice, big or as tasty when cooked in a microwave, as described above.  :P

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Re: Poppadoms
« Reply #7 on: July 06, 2006, 07:49 AM »
It depends on your microwave's power
If I brush the poppadoms with oil it doesn't seem to absorb into it
So I tend do microwave them dry
But I agree with Fat Les, you can't beat frying them

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Re: Poppadoms
« Reply #8 on: July 06, 2006, 07:55 AM »
I Microwave mine dry & they come out very crispy ineed  ;)

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Re: Poppadoms
« Reply #9 on: July 06, 2006, 01:20 PM »
Same here , can do without all that extra oil .