Panasonic NN-CF768M Lentil Biryani, Vegetable & Chick Pea Casserole, Pasta, Rice & Beans, Serves

Pasta, Rice & Beans

Lentil Biryani

￿4-6

Ingredients

100g (4oz) green lentils

450g (1lb) basmati rice

15 ml (1tbsp) oil

1 large onion, sliced

5 ml (1tsp) root ginger, grated

1 garlic clove, crushed

3 ml (½ tsp) turmeric

5 ml (1tsp) chilli powder

10 ml (2 tsp) curry powder

150 ml (¼ pt) natural yoghurt

100g (4oz) mushrooms, sliced

2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped

300ml (½ pt) hot water

50g (2oz) cashew nuts

Garnish:

hard boiled egg slices and coriander leaves

Serves 4-6

Dish: bowl, 3 litre (6 pt) large casserole with lid

Soak the lentils in cold water for 1 hour then drain them. Place rice in bowl. Cover, place on base of oven and cook on AUTO RICE PROGRAM or place rice in bowl with 550 ml (1pt) boiling water and cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 8-10 mins and stir halfway.

Place the oil and onion in the casserole dish. Place on base of oven and cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 3 mins. or until softened. Add the ginger, garlic, turmeric, chilli and curry powder and cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 2 mins. Add the yoghurt, mushrooms, tomatoes, water and lentils. Cover and cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 25-30 mins. or until the lentils are tender and the liquid has evaporated. Add the lentil mixture and cashew nuts to the cooked rice and mix thoroughly. Cook on MEDIUM MICROWAVE for 3-4 mins. Garnish and serve.

Vegetable & Chick Pea Casserole

￿4

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped 10ml (2 tsp) vegetable oil

2 medium courgettes, sliced thickly

1 red pepper, seeded and chopped

2 medium carrots, peeled and thinly sliced

1 small cauliflower, cut into florets

100g (4oz) dried apricots, halved

2 cloves garlic, crushed

425g (15oz) can chick peas, drained 3ml (½ tsp) each: ground turmeric, ground coriander, ground cumin 5ml (1tsp) paprika

2.5cm (1") fresh root ginger, peeled and finely chopped

salt & pepper

450 ml (3/4 pt) hot vegetable stock chopped parsley to garnish

Serves 4

Dish: 3 litre (6pt) large casserole with lid

Place the onion and oil in the casserole. Place on the base of oven and cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 2 mins. or until starting to soften. Add the prepared vegetables, apricots, garlic, chick peas and stir in the spices, salt, pepper and stock. Cover and cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 15-20 mins, or until vegetables are soft. Stir two or three times during cooking. Serve with couscous or rice and garnish with parsley.

TIP

To prepare couscous: Place 300 ml (½ pt) vegetable stock in a bowl and 1.5 ml (¼ tsp) turmeric. Place on base of oven and cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 4 mins. or until boiling. Add 175g (6oz) couscous and allow to stand for 5 mins. Fluff up with a fork before serving.

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