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Vegetables and Legumes

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 chick peas 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 P7 for 25 to 30 minutes. Drain. Process with remaining ingredients.

To cook by Sensor Cook / Auto Cook:

Prepare as above. Cover with plastic wrap. Refer to Legumes directions on page 25.

CHEESY MASHED POTATOES (S) Å

Serves: 4

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Ingredients:

 

 

500 g

potatoes, peeled and diced

 

14 cup

water

 

13 cup

milk

 

14 cup

grated cheese

 

Method:

Place potatoes and water in a 2-litre casserole dish. Cover and cook on P10 for 10 minutes.

To cook by Sensor Cook / Auto Cook: Prepare as above. Cover with plastic wrap. Refer to Potatoes directions on page 24.

Drain. Mash potatoes with potato masher. Add milk and grated cheese. Mix well. Cook on P10 for 1 minute. Stir well before serving.

TOMATO VEGETABLE CASSEROLE

Serves: 4 to 6

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Ingredients:

 

 

 

200 g

mushrooms, sliced

 

 

1

eggplant, chopped

 

 

200 g

zucchini, sliced

 

 

1

capsicum, sliced

 

 

1

onion, sliced

 

 

400 g

can tomatoes

 

 

12 cup

tomato paste

 

 

1 tablespoon

chopped basil

 

 

1 teaspoon

minced garlic

 

 

Method:

Place mushrooms, eggplant, zucchini, capsicum and onion in a 3-litre casserole dish. Cover. Cook on P10 for 6 minutes. Add tomatoes, tomato purée, herbs and garlic. Re-cover and cook on P10 for 6 to 8 minutes.

POTATO BAKE

Serves: 4 to 6

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Ingredients:

 

 

 

750 g

peeled and sliced potatoes

 

250 ml

cream

 

 

14 cup

milk

 

 

3

green onions, sliced

 

 

2

bacon rashers, chopped

 

12 cup

grated cheese

 

 

Method:

Combine potatoes, cream and milk in a 2-litre casserole dish. Cook on P10 for 15 to 18 minutes. Top with green onions, bacon and cheese. Cook on P10 for 5 minutes.

HERBED VEGETABLES

Serves: 4 to 6

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Ingredients:

 

 

200 g

sliced snow peas

 

200 g

sliced carrots

 

200 g

sliced zucchini

 

2 tablespoons

chopped fresh parsley

 

Method:

Place snow peas, carrots and zucchini in a 2-litre casserole dish. Cover. Cook on P10 for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring once during cooking. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve.

THAI VEGETABLE CURRY

Serves: 4

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Ingredients:

 

 

 

1

onion, sliced

 

 

2 tablespoons

green curry paste

 

 

3 cups

sliced vegetables

 

 

440 g

can chick peas, drained

 

1 cup

coconut milk

 

 

1 tablespoon

lemon juice

 

 

1 tablespoon

soy sauce

 

 

12 cup

chopped nuts

 

 

Method:

Place onion and curry paste in a 3-litre casserole dish. Cook on P10 for 2 minutes. Add vegetables, chick peas, coconut milk, lemon juice and soy sauce. Cook on P10 for 8 to 10 minutes. Sprinkle with chopped nuts. Serve with jasmine rice.

HINT:

It is better to slightly undercook vegetables as they will soften on standing. Allow to stand, covered, with plastic wrap or a lid.

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Panasonic NN-ST756W g Peeled and sliced potatoes 250 ml Cream ⁄4 cup Milk, Bacon rashers, chopped ⁄2 cup Grated cheese

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