Panasonic NNCT857 Cookery Book & Operating Instructions page 116

Ingredients
25g (1oz) dried porcini,
1 litre (1½ pints) hot
chicken or vegetable
stock
50g (2oz) butter
2 shallots, finely chopped
300g (11oz) risotto rice
125ml (4 fl.oz.) dry white
wine
salt & pepper to taste
200g (7 oz) white or
chestnut mushrooms,
sliced
25g (1oz) freshly grated
parmesan cheese plus
extra for garnish
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 (½tsp) turmeric
5 ml (1tsp) chilli powder
10 ml (2tsp) curry powder
150 ml (¼ pt) natural
yoghurt
100g (4oz) mushrooms,
sliced
2 tomatoes, peeled and
chopped
300 ml (½pt) hot water
50g (2oz) cashew nuts
Garnish:
hard boiled egg slices
and coriander leaves
Dish: small bowl, large bowl
Oven Accessory: glass turntable
1. Soak mushrooms in 300ml (½ pint) stock for 20 mins.
2. Strain the porcini mushrooms and coarsely chop. Add the
soaking liquid to the remaining stock.
3. Place the butter and shallots in a large bowl. Place on glass
turntable and cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 2 mins. or until
softened.
4. Stir the rice into the mixture. Add the stock, wine and season-
ing. Cover and cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 6 mins. Add
the mushrooms and porcini and cook on HIGH MICROWAVE
for 10 mins. stirring halfway.
5. Mix in the parmesan cheese. Cover and leave to stand for
about 2-3 mins. before serving on warm plates sprinkled with
extra parmesan cheese.
Dish: 3 litre (6 pt) large casserole with lid
Oven Accessory: glass turntable
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.
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Serves 4
Serves 4-6