Panasonic NNCT857 Cookery Book & Operating Instructions page 117

Ingredients
1 medium onion,
chopped
10ml (2tsp) vegetable oil
2 medium courgettes,
sliced thickly
1 red pepper, seeded &
chopped
2 medium carrots, peeled
& thinly sliced
1 small cauliflower, cut
into florets
100g (4oz) dried apricots,
halved
2 cloves garlic, crushed
425g (15oz) can chick
peas, drained
3ml (½tsp) each: ground
turmeric, ground
coriander, ground cumin
5ml (1tsp) paprika
2.5cm (1") fresh root
ginger, peeled and
finely chopped
salt and pepper
450 ml (¾pt) hot
vegetable stock
chopped parsley to
garnish
Ingredients
2 onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
30ml (2 tbsp) oil
3 deseeded red peppers,
chopped
397g (14 oz) canned
tomatoes
15ml (1 tbsp) tomato
puree
salt and pepper
450g (1 lb) spinach
450g (1 lb) ricotta cheese
9 sheets lasagne,
precooked
300ml ( ½ pt) natural
yoghurt
50g (2oz) grated
parmesan cheese
Dish: 3 litre (6pt) large casserole with lid
Oven Accessory: glass turntable
1. Place the onion and oil in the casserole. Place on glass
turntable and cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 2 mins. or until
starting to soften.
2. Add the prepared vegetables, apricots, garlic, chick peas and
stir in the spices, salt, pepper and stock.
3. Cover and cook on MEDIUM MICROWAVE for 20 mins, or
until vegetables are soft. Stir two or three times during cook-
ing. Serve with couscous or rice and garnish with parsley.
TIP
To prepare couscous: Place 300 ml (½pt) vegetable stock in a
bowl and 1.5 ml (¼tsp) turmeric. Cook on HIGH MICROWAVE
for 4 mins. or until boiling. Add 175g (6oz) couscous and allow
to stand for 5 mins. Fluff up with a fork before serving.
Dish: 2 large bowls, large shallow dish
Oven Accessory: glass turntable + low rack on metal tray
1. Place one of the onions and one of the cloves of garlic in a
bowl with 1 tbsp oil and cook for 2-3 mins. on HIGH
MICROWAVE or until soft.
2. Add the red peppers, tomatoes and tomato puree, season and
cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 5-6 mins.
3. In another bowl, place the second onion and garlic clove with
1 tbsp oil. Cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 2-3 mins. until soft.
Add the spinach and stir well. Cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for
2-3 mins. or until cooked. Drain.
4. Place a layer of spinach in the shallow dish. Top with ricotta
cheese, then lasagne followed by the tomato sauce and a fur-
ther layer of pasta. Spoon yoghurt onto the top and sprinkle
with parmesan cheese.
5. Place dish on low rack and cook on COMBINATION: CON-
VECTION 190°C + SIMMER MICROWAVE for 30mins. or until
golden and piping hot.
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Serves 4
Serves 4-6