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Vegetables and Legumes

Cooking Legumes by Sensor Cook and Auto Cook (S) Å

Suitable for cooking chickpeas, split peas dried beans and peas and brown rice.

Cover legumes with cold water and soak overnight, drain.

Place legumes and boiling water into an appropriate sized dish.( See table for quantities )

Amount of

Amount of

Dish Size

Legumes

Boiling Water

 

1 cup

3 cups

2 litre

2 cups

4 cups

3 litre

3 cups

6 cups

4 litre

4 cups

8 cups

4 litre

For sensor cook, cover with plastic wrap. Select Legumes, then press Start.

For Auto Cook leave uncovered.

Press Legumes to select weight required, then press

Start.

Anytime during cooking the oven will beep and prompt you to stir. Remove covering.

At the end of cooking time, allow legumes to stand for 5 minutes if required.

RED COCONUT DHAL (S) Å

Serves: 4 to 6

 

Ingredients:

 

1 cup

red lentils

1 teaspoon

turmeric

400 ml

can coconut milk

250 ml

water

1 teaspoon

crushed red chilli

1 teaspoon

crushed garlic

lemon juice to taste

Method:

Place all ingredients in a 2 litre casserole dish. Stir and cook on P6 for 18 to 20 minutes, stirring twice during cooking.

To cook by Sensor Cook:

Prepare as above; cover with plastic wrap, select Legumes then Start.

To cook by Auto Cook:

Prepare as above. Press Legumes to select 1 cup, then Start.

HUMMUS (S) Å

Ingredients:

 

1 cup

chick peas, water for soaking

3 cups

boiling water

2 tablespoons

lemon juice

2 teaspoon

turmeric

14 cup

tahini ( sesame paste )

1 tablespoon

minced garlic

2 tablespoons

olive oil

Method:

 

Place chickpeas and water into a 4-litre casserole dish and soak overnight. Drain.

Place chickpeas and boiling water into a 3-litre casserole dish and cook on P6 for 25 to 30 minutes. Drain, process with remaining ingredients.

To cook by Sensor Cook:

Prepare as above; cover with plastic wrap, select Legumes then Start.

To cook by Auto Cook:

Prepare as above. Press Legumes, then select 2

cups, then Start.

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Chickpea Salad with Coriander Dressing (S) Å

Serves: 4 to 6

 

Ingredients:

 

1 cup

dried chickpeas, water for soaking

3 cups

boiling water

1

red capsicum, diced

1

lebanese cucumber, diced

250 g

cherry tomatoes, quartered

1

spanish onion, diced

Coriander Dressing:

12 cup

lemon juice

2 teaspoons

sugar

12 cup

chopped fresh coriander

1 teaspoon

chopped red chilli

Method:

 

Cover chickpeas with water and soak overnight. Drain. Place chickpeas and boiling water into a 3- litre dish and cook on P7 for 25 to 30 minutes.

To cook by Sensor Cook:

Prepare as above, cover with plastic wrap, select Legumes then Start.

To Cook by Auto Cook:

Prepare as above, press Legumes, select 2 cups, then Start.

Drain and allow to cool.

Combine remaining salad ingredients in a large bowl and mix well.

Dressing:

Combine all ingredients in a screw top jar, shake well. Pour over salad and toss well.

Lentil Hot Pot (S) Å

Serves: 4 to 6

 

Ingredients:

 

900 g

new potatoes

2

onions, diced

2

carrots, diced

2

stalks celery, sliced

3

cloves garlic, crushed

1 teaspoon

curry powder

1 (415 g)

can diced tomatoes

1 cup

vegetable stock

2 tablespoon

tomato paste

34 cup

red lentils, washed

12 cup

grated cheese

paprika

 

1 tablespoon

chopped parsley

Method:

Wash potatoes and place onto a paper towel lined plate. Cook on Sensor Cook or Auto Cook Potatoes or P7 for 8 to 10 minutes. Set aside. Place onion, carrot, celery and garlic into a 3 litre dish. Cook on P7 for 7 to 8 minutes. Add curry powder and cook on P7 for a further 1 minute. Add tomatoes, stock, tomato paste and lentils. Cook on P7 for 20 to 24 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking. Slice potatoes thickly and layer over the top of lentil mixture. Sprinkle with grated cheese, paprika and parsley. Cook on P10 for 4 to 6 minutes.

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Panasonic NN-S555, NN-S575 Cooking Legumes by Sensor Cook and Auto Cook S Å, Chickpea Salad with Coriander Dressing S Å

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