Panasonic A883 Operating Manual page 90

Seasoned Rice
Serves: 6 to 8
Ingredients:
1 onion chopped
1 cup long grain rice
1 teaspoon thyme
1 /
2 cups chicken stock
2
1 /
cup slivered almonds, toasted
4
Method:
In a 3 litre dish place onion, rice, thyme and chicken stock.
Cook on HIGH for 15 minutes. Stir. Cover. Stand for 10
minutes. Add almonds, and serve.
Paella
Serves: 6 to 8
Ingredients:
500 g mussels in shell
1 /
cup water
4
1 green capsicum, sliced
1 red capsicum, sliced
2 onions, sliced
1 clove garlic, crushed
2 tablespoons butter
2 cups long grain rice
1 can (440 g) peeled tomatoes, roughly chopped
1 /
1 cups hot chicken stock
2
pinch saffron powder
1 /
1 cups cooked diced chicken
2
200 g peeled green prawns
Method:
Place mussels and water into a 3-litre dish, cover and cook on
MED HIGH for 4 to 5 minutes. Set aside. Place capsicums,
onions, garlic and butter into a 4-litre dish and cook on HIGH
for 4 to 6 minutes. Add rice and stir well. Cook on HIGH for 2 to
4 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, hot chicken stock and saffron.
Cook on HIGH for 16 to 18 minutes.
Stir in chicken, prawns and mussels and cook on MED HIGH
for 4 to 6 minutes. Stand for 5 minutes before serving.
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Chicken Risotto
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
300 g fresh asparagus, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1
1 ⁄ cups arborio rice
2
1 clove garlic, crushed
4 cups boiling chicken stock
2 cups coarsely chopped cooked chicken
1
⁄ cup grated fresh parmesan cheese
4
1
⁄ cup cream
4
ground black pepper
extra coarsely grated parmesan cheese
Method:
Place asparagus into a 2-litre dish and cook on HIGH for 1
minute. Set aside. Place oil, rice and garlic in a large microwave
safe bowl. Cook covered on HIGH for 1 minute. Add 2 cups of
boiling chicken stock, cook on HIGH for 5 minutes. Stir twice
during cooking. Add remaining chicken stock and cook on HIGH
for another 5 minutes. Add remaining ingredients along with
asparagus and stir into risotto. Cook covered on HIGH for 3
minutes. Stand for 5 minutes. Serve topped with extra
parmesan and black pepper.
Fragrant Coconut Rice
Serves: 4 to 6
Ingredients:
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cups long grain rice
600 ml chicken stock
300 ml coconut milk
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon cumin
Method:
Combine all ingredients in a 3 litre dish. Cook on HIGH for 18 to
20 minutes. Stir and cover. Allow to stand for 5 to 10 minutes.