Lentil Biryani - Panasonic NN-CS596S Operating Instruction And Cook Book

Lentil Biryani

Serves 4-6
Dish: bowl, 3 litre (6 pt) large casserole with lid
Ingredients
100g (4oz) green lentils
450g (1lb) basmati rice
15 ml (1tbsp) oil
1 large onion, sliced
5 ml (1tsp) root ginger, grated
1 garlic clove, crushed
3 ml ( tsp) turmeric
1/2
5 ml (1tsp) chilli powder
10 ml (2 tsp) curry powder
150 ml ( pt) natural yoghurt
1/4
100g (4oz) mushrooms, sliced
2 tomatoes, peeled and chopped
300 ml ( pt) hot water
1/2
50g (2oz) cashew nuts
Garnish:
hard boiled egg slices and coriander leaves
Cooking method
Soak the lentils in cold water for 1 hour then drain them. Place rice in bowl. Cover, place
on base of oven and cook on AUTO RICE PROGRAM or place rice in bowl with 550 ml
(1pt) boiling water and cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 8-10 mins and stir halfway.
Place the oil and onion in the casserole dish. Place on base of oven and cook on HIGH
MICROWAVE for 3 mins. or until softened. Add the ginger, garlic, turmeric, chilli and curry
powder and cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 2 mins. Add the yoghurt, mushrooms,
tomatoes, water and lentils. Cover and cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 25-30 mins. or
until the lentils are tender and the liquid has evaporated. Fill the Steam Water Tank. Add
the lentil mixture and cashew nuts to the cooked rice and mix thoroughly. Cook on STEAM
MEDIUM for 3-4 mins. Garnish and serve.
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