Pasta, Rice & Beans - Panasonic NN-CD767MBPQ Cookery Book & Operating Instructions

Pasta, Rice and Beans
Ingredients
100g (4oz) green lentils
450g (1lb) basmati rice
15 ml (1tbsp) oil
1 large onion, sliced
5 ml (1tsp) root ginger, grated
1garlic clove, crushed
3 ml ( 1/2 tsp) turmeric
5 ml (1tsp) chilli powder
10 ml (2tsp) 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
Ingredients
6 fresh lasagne sheets
45 ml (3 tbsp) olive oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
3 garlic cloves, sliced
25 g (1oz) pack fresh thyme, finely chopped
225 g (8oz) chestnut mushrooms, roughly
chopped
100 g (4oz) button mushrooms
250g (9oz) goat's cheese
350g (12oz) tub cheese sauce
Ingredients
350g (12oz) dried pasta like penne
15 ml (1tbsp) oil
3ml ( tsp) salt
1/2
2 red peppers, seeded and cut into chunks
2 red onions cut into wedges
2 mild red chillies, seeded and diced
3garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
5 ml (1tsp) golden caster sugar
30 ml (2tbsp) olive oil
salt & pepper
1 kg (2lb 2oz) small ripe tomatoes, quartered
handful fresh basil leaves
25g (1oz) grated parmesan
Lentil Biryani
Dish: 3 litre (6 pt) large casserole dish with lid
1. Soak the lentils in cold water for 1 hour then drain them.
2. Place rice in bowl with 550 ml (1pt) boiling water. Cover, place on glass turntable and cook on
HIGH MICROWAVE for 8-10 mins and stir halfway.
3. Place the oil and onion in casserole. Place on glass turntable and cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for
3 mins. or until softened.
4. Add the ginger, garlic, turmeric, chilli and curry powder and cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 2
mins.
5. Add the yoghurt, mushrooms, tomatoes, water and lentils. Cover and cook on MEDIUM
MICROWAVE for 25-30 mins. or until the lentils are tender and the liquid has evaporated.
6. Add the lentil mixture and cashew nuts to the cooked rice and mix thoroughly. Heat on MEDIUM
MICROWAVE for 3-4 mins. Garnish and serve.
Mixed Mushroom Cannelloni
Dish: shallow oven proof dish
Oven Accessory: glass turntable + low wire rack on metal tray
1. Put the lasagne sheets in a bowl with 1 litre of boiling water. Cover, place on glass turntable and
cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 5 mins. Drain and keep covered in cold water until ready to use.
2. Place the oil, onion and garlic in a bowl. Place on glass turntable and cook on HIGH MICROWAVE
for 4 mins.
3. Add the mushrooms and thyme to the onions and cook, uncovered on HIGH MICROWAVE for 5
mins. Season and cool slightly.
4. Preheat the oven on CONVECTION 180°C.
5. Crumble half of the goat's cheese logs into the cooled mushroom mixture and stir.
6. Drain the lasagne sheets and spoon 2-3 tbsp of the mushroom mixture along the edge of each
lasagne sheet, leaving a 1cm (1/2") border. Roll up the pasta sheets and cut each one in half.
7. Put the pasta in a shallow oven proof dish and spoon over the cheese sauce. Slice the remaining
goat's cheese into thick rounds and arrange across the middle of the pasta rolls. Place on low wire
rack and cook on CONVECTION 180°C for 30-35 mins.
Spicy Tomato Pasta
Dish: 3 litre (6 pt) bowl + large ovenproof dish
Oven Accessory: glass turntable + low wire rack on metal tray
1. Put pasta in a bowl. Add salt, oil and 1 litre of boiling water. Cover, place on glass turntable and
cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 15 mins. Drain.
2. Pre-heat oven on CONVECTION 230ºC + GRILL 1.
3. Place peppers red onions, chillies and garlic in a large ovenproof dish. Sprinkle with sugar, drizzle
over the oil and season well with salt and pepper
4. Place dish on low rack and cook on CONVECTION 230ºC + GRILL 1 for 15 mins.
5. Add tomatoes, stir and cook on CONVECTION 230ºC + GRILL 1 for 10 mins. or until golden and
starting to soften.
6. Remove the vegetables from the oven. Stir in the pasta and cook on TURBO-BAKE 230ºC +
WARM MICROWAVE for 5 mins.
7. Tear the basil leaves on top and sprinkle with parmesan to serve.
Serves 4-6
Oven Accessory: glass turntable
Serves 4
Serves 4
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