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Spicy mixed dhal

Serves 4-6

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon oil

1 tablespoon black mustard seeds

1 large red onion, sliced

4 cloves garlic, crushed 4cm piece ginger, grated

1 tablespoon ground coriander

2 teaspoons ground turmeric

2 small red chillies, chopped

½cup yellow split peas

½cup red lentils

½cup brown lentils

3 cups vegetable stock

3 tomatoes, chopped Sea salt to taste Juice of half a lemon

2 tablespoons chopped coriander Plain thick yoghurt to serve

METHOD

1.Press the SAUTÉSEAR button and then the STARTCANCEL button. Heat removable cooking bowl for 3 minutes with the lid on.

2.Add oil and heat for 1 minute.

3.Add mustard seeds and cook until they start to pop. Add onion, garlic and ginger and cook 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion is light golden.

4.Stir in spices, chilli, lentils, stock and tomatoes. Cover with lid. Press the SLOW COOK HIGH BUTTON and cook for 3-4 hours or SLOW COOK LOW BUTTON and cook for 4-6 hours.

5.Season with salt and stir through lemon juice and chopped coriander.

Serve with yoghurt.

Risotto Milanese

Serves 4-6

INGREDIENTS

1 tablespoon olive oil

40g butter

1 onion, finely chopped

2 cloves garlic, crushed

350g Aborio or Canaroli rice

1 cup white wine

4 cups hot chicken stock

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

½cup grated parmesan cheese

METHOD

SAUTÉSEAR setting

1.Press the SAUTÉSEAR button and then the STARTCANCEL button. Heat removable cooking bowl for 3 minutes with the lid on.

2.Remove lid, add oil and half of the butter, heat for 1 minute or until melted.

3.Add onion and garlic, cover with lid, cook for 3 - 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion has softened.

4.Add rice, mix well, cover with lid, cook for 2 - 3 minutes or until rice is glossy.

5.Stir in wine, cover and simmer for 2-3 minutes or until wine has been absorbed.

RISOTTO Setting

1.Stir in chicken stock, mixing well. Cover with lid and press the RISOTTO button and then the STARTCANCEL button.

2.When it has automatically switched to the WARM setting, which will take about 20 - 30 minutes, remove lid and stir through remaining butter and half the parmesan.

Serve immediately topped with parmesan

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Breville BRC600 manual Spicy mixed dhal, Risotto Milanese

BRC600 specifications

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