Microwave 'fried' Onions (fat Free)

Total Time: 4 mins Preparation Time: 1 min Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 80 g onions (1 medium-size, to taste)
• 1/2 teaspoon sunflower oil (optional)
• oil (optional) or butter (optional)

Recipe

• 1 slice the onion/s just as you would for frying them for burgers or hot-dogs and place on a microwaveable plate (or in a microwaveable bowl if doing lots of onions to feed several people).
• 2 add oil or a knob of butter if desired.
• 3 microwave for 2 - 3 minutes or until done, gently stir/mix halfway through cooking time.
• 4 microwaves vary greatly in strength, but as a guide, for one medium onion - enough for a good sized hot dog, in my 1000w machine i microwave on high for 1 minute 30 seconds then loosely mix with my fingers. i then set the microwave for another 1 minute 30 seconds but i don't press start until the sausages/burgers etc are almost finished being grilled then press start just before serving so that the onion is piping hot.
• 5 they have a bit more 'kick' to them than pan-fried onions if you do them without the fat. if using oil or butter do go easy as very little is required.
• 6 it's a viable and very handy way of 'frying' onions whether you're a healthy-eating fanatic like me or not!