Vegetable Varieties

CAULIFLOWER IN WHITE SAUCE

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

 

500 g

cauliflower flowerets

2 tablespoons

water

2 tablespoons

butter

2 tablespoons

flour

1 cup

milk

12 cup

grated tasty cheese

Method:

1.Place cauliflower and water in a shallow casserole dish. Cover and cook on High for 6-8 minutes.

2.Place butter in a 4 cup jug. Cook on High for 1-2 minutes, stir in flour and cook on High for 1 minute. Add milk gradually, stirring well and cook on High for 2-3 minutes. Stirring halfway through cooking.

3.Drain cauliflower, pour over sauce and sprinkle with cheese. Cook on High for 1-2 minute.

HONEY GLAZED CARROTS

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

 

500 g

carrots thinly sliced

2 tablespoons

brown sugar

2 teaspoons

butter

2 tablespoons

honey

Method:

1.Combine all ingredients in a 2-litre casserole dish. Cover and cook on High for 6-8 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking.

ORIENTAL VEGETABLES

Serves: 4 to 6

Ingredients:

 

1 tablespoon

oil

1 cup

celery, sliced diagonally

1

large onion, cut into petals

1

green capsicum,

 

cut into 2.5 cm pieces

1

red capsicum,

 

cut into 2.5 cm pieces

1 cup

sliced mushrooms

1 tablespoon

Hoisin sauce

2 teaspoons

soy sauce

Method:

1.Place oil and vegetables in a 2-litre casserole dish. Stir well. Cook on High for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring halfway through cooking.

2.Mix sauces together in 1-cup glass jug and cook on High for 1 minute. Pour over hot vegetables and mix well.

POTATO CASSEROLE

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

 

750 g

peeled and sliced potatoes

1 cup

sour cream

14

cup

milk

3

 

green onions sliced

2

 

bacon rashers, chopped

12

cup

grated cheese

Method:

1.Layer potatoes in a 2-litre casserole dish. Pour over combined sour cream and milk. Cook on High for 15-18 minutes.

2.Top with spring onions, bacon and cheese. Cook on High for 5 minutes.

VEGETABLE CURRY

Serves: 4

Ingredients:

 

1

onion sliced

2 tablespoons

green curry paste

3 cups

sliced vegetables

1 can (440 g)

chick peas, drained

1 cup

coconut milk

1 tablespoon

lemon juice

1 tablespoon

soy sauce

12 cup

chopped nuts

Method:

1.Place onion and curry paste in a 3-litre casserole dish. Cook on High for 2 minutes.

2.Add remaining ingredients except nuts and stir. Cook on High for 4-5 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped nuts and serve.

STUFFED TOMATOES

Serves: 2

Ingredients:

 

2 (large)

tomatoes

14 cup

fresh breadcrumbs

12 cup

grated cheese

4

green onions, finely sliced

1 tablespoon

finely chopped parsley

 

salt and pepper

14 cup

extra grated cheese

Method:

1.Cut tops off tomatoes. Scoop out pulp of tomato with a teaspoon. Mix pulp with remaining ingredients, except extra cheese.

2.Spoon mixture back into tomato shells. Sprinkle tomatoes with extra cheese.

3.Place tomatoes in 2-litre casserole dish and cook on High for 2 to 3 minutes. Serve.

Tip: To cook 4 stuffed tomatoes, cook on High for 6 to 8 minutes.

Cooking Guide

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Panasonic NN-SD376S manual Tablespoons Brown sugar Teaspoons Butter Honey

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