In the minds of most people, fried sunflower seeds are associated with a hot frying pan. However, they cook much faster and easier in the microwave. A step-by-step recipe with a photo of fried peeled seeds in the microwave. Video recipe.
Once upon a time, seeds snapped, gossiping sitting on a bench. Today, gatherings are a thing of the past, replacing communication with a computer. But the fried seeds remained unshakable, because they can also be nibbled near TVs and laptops. Some people buy them ready-made fried and packaged in colorful bags. However, there are also those who are not looking for easy ways, buy raw seeds and roast them using available means: stove, oven and microwave. In this review, we will learn how to fry peeled seeds in the microwave.
How to choose seeds?
The seeds should not be damp. Otherwise, they grow moldy and deteriorate. In this case, the sun is also contraindicated for them, because because of the large amount of oil in which the seeds are rich, they become rancid. Buy seeds that are not in a damp room or outdoors. Although this does not mean that the seeds are good, because it is not known how they were previously stored. So take a handful of seeds and smell them. If an unpleasant and musty smell comes out, then refrain from buying. If the aroma is not suspicious, then carefully examine the seeds. They must be of the same grade and size. If the batch simultaneously consists of small, medium and large seeds, then most likely fresh seeds and stale seeds were mixed.
- Caloric content per 100 g - 425 kcal.
- Servings - 200 g
- Cooking time - 5 minutes
Ingredients:
Peeled seeds - 200 g
Step by step preparation of fried peeled seeds in the microwave, recipe with photo:
1. Wash the seeds in a colander with hot water. It is impossible to wash them in a bowl, because they will float up and float into the hole in the shell. Place the seeds on a paper towel to remove excess moisture.
Prepare a dish for frying seeds: a flat, wide and not very deep dish that can be placed in the microwave. The dishes should be free of gold jewelry and metal parts.
Place the seeds on the plate of your choice, spreading them evenly in one layer. Keep in mind that a small number of seeds will burn, and a large number will not be fried evenly. Therefore, choose the middle ground: put on a plate a layer of seeds no more than 2-3 grains thick. Place the kernels in the microwave.
2. Turn on the appliance for 1, 5 minutes and cook them at the power of the appliance 850 kW.
3. After this time, open the oven door, remove the plate, stir the seeds and return to the microwave. Continue to fry them for another 1.5 minutes. After waiting for the cycle to complete, stir the seeds and tasting them to ensure they are ready. If the sunflower seeds are not yet ready to eat, stir and put them back in the oven for a shorter time interval of 1 minute. Try readiness again. If the fried peeled seeds in the microwave are ready for use, then spread them in an even layer on paper and leave to cool completely.
Helpful hints:
- Unlike frying seeds in a frying pan, where the kernels are first fried outside and then in the core, when a sunflower is fried in a microwave oven, the process begins from the inside of the kernels, and the outer part acquires the desired condition last.
- If this is the first time you fry seeds in the microwave, then start the process with a minimum of time, because the speed and result of roasting depend on the power of the microwave, the presence of convection in it and other innovations.
See also a video recipe on how to fry seeds in a microwave oven.
