RECIPES

Serves 4 - 6

15ml (1 tbsp) vegetable oil 10ml (2 tsp) mustard seeds 10ml (2 tsp) sesame seeds 200g white basmati rice 5ml (1 tsp) chilli powder 5ml (1 tsp) turmeric

5ml (1 tsp) ground coriander 5ml (1 tsp) garam masala 30ml (2 tbsp) water

400g cauliflower, cut into small florets

225g quorn mince

1/2 a red pepper, seeded and cut into strips

1/2 a green pepper, seeded and cut into strips 400g canned chopped tomatoes

600ml (1 pint) boiling water 150g natural yoghurt

CAULIFLOWER BIRYANI WITH QUORN

1Place oil, mustard and sesame seeds in a large bowl, heat on 100% for 1 minute. Add rice, mix well. Cook on 100% for 2 minutes.

2In a separate bowl mix the chilli powder, turmeric, coriander and garam masala. Add water and mix to a paste. Stir the paste into the rice, add the cauliflower, quorn, red and green pepper, mix well. Cook on 100% for 2 - 3 minutes.

3Add the canned tomatoes to the rice mixture, mix well.

4 Pour the boiling water into the rice mixture, mix well. Cook on 70% for 25 minutes, stir every 5 minutes.

5 Stir in yoghurt to serve.

Microwave Tip: Roasting peanuts

Place 50g peanuts in a shallow dish with a knob of butter and sprinkle with salt. Cook on 100% for 3 minutes, stir every minute until golden.

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R-959(SL)M-AA specifications

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