Panasonic NNCT857 Cookery Book & Operating Instructions page 110

Ingredients
15 ml (1tbsp) olive oil
2 medium onions,
chopped
2 celery sticks, chopped
3 medium carrots, diced
400g (14oz) can chopped
tomatoes
450 ml (¾ pint) vegetable
stock
30 ml (2tbsp) tomato
puree
150g (5oz) red lentils,
rinsed
salt and pepper
30ml (2tbsp) green pesto
For the Topping
1 kg (2lb 2oz) potatoes,
peeled
1 bunch spring onions,
chopped
105ml (7tbsp) milk
freshly grated nutmeg
25g (1oz) butter
100g (4oz) cheddar or
gruyere, grated
Ingredients
15 ml (1tbsp) oil
1 onion, finely chopped
1green pepper, chopped
1 chilli, chopped
2 carrots, diced
5 ml (1tsp) chilli powder
3 ml (½tsp) cumin
175g (6oz) bulgar wheat
396g (14oz) can chopped
tomatoes
30 ml (2tbsp) tomato
puree
450 ml (¾ pt) water
396g (14oz) can red
kidney beans, drained
Dish: large bowl, 25cm (10") shallow ovenproof dish
Oven Accessory: glass turntable + low wire rack on metal
tray
1. Place the oil in a large bowl with the onions. Place on glass
turntable and cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 3 mins.
2. Add celery, carrots, tomatoes, stock, tomato puree and lentils.
Cover and cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 10 mins. Stir, re-
cover and then cook on SIMMER MICROWAVE for 10 mins.
3. Season well. Stir in the pesto if desired and place in an oven-
proof dish.
4. Place potatoes in dish with 45ml (3tbsp) water. Cover, place
on glass turntable and cook on AUTO POTATOES BOILED
PROGRAM or on HIGH MICROWAVE for 15 mins. until soft.
Drain.
5. Place spring onions, milk and nutmeg into a bowl and cook on
HIGH MICROWAVE for 2 mins.
6. Mash the potatoes and add spring onions, flavoured milk, but-
ter and 2/3 of the cheese and season well.
7. Spoon the mash over the filling and smooth over with a fork.
Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
8. Place dish on low wire rack and cook on COMBINATION:
TURBO-BAKE 220°C + GRILL 1 and SIMMER for 15 mins.
or until golden brown and piping hot.
Dish: 3 litre (6 pt) large casserole with lid
Oven Accessory: glass turntable
1. Place oil, onion, pepper, chilli and carrots in a large casserole.
Cover, place on glass turntable and cook on HIGH
MICROWAVE for 4-5 mins. or until softened.
2. Add chilli and cumin. Stir in bulgar wheat, chopped tomatoes,
tomato puree and water. Cover and cook on HIGH
MICROWAVE for 10 mins. Stir in red kidney beans, cover and
cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 2-3 mins.
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Serves 4
Serves 4