Panasonic NN-ST557W Microwave Oven User Manual


 
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Vegetables
Minimum weight 120g / Maximum weight 370g
• Suitable for cooking all types of leaf, green and soft
varieties of vegetables, including broccoli, squash
cauliflower, cabbage, asparagus, beans, celery,
zucchini, spinach, capsicum or a mixture of these.
• All vegetables should be trimmed or prepared and
cut into evenly sized pieces.
• Add 1 tablespoon to
1
4 cup of water to vegetables if
dehydrated or a softer cooked texture is desired.
• Place in a suitable size dish.
• Butter, herbs, etc., may be added before heating, but
do not salt vegetables until serving.
• Cover dishes securely with plastic wrap or a fitted lid.
• At the completion of heating, stir larger quantities of
vegetables. Let stand, covered, for 2 to 3 minutes.
To Operate by Auto Cook:
Press Vegetables until desired weight is chosen.
Press Start.
COOKING VEGETABLES AND ROOT VEGETABLES BY AUTO COOK
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Potatoes
Minimum weight 250g / Maximum weight 900g
• Suitable for cooking root vegetables such as
potatoes, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, onions, swede,
carrots, turnip and beetroot.
• All vegetables should be trimmed or prepared and
cut into even sized pieces.
• Add 1 tablespoon to
1
4 cup of water to vegetables if
dehydrated or a softer cooked texture is desired.
• Place into an appropriate size dish and cover
securely with plastic wrap or a fitted lid.
• If desired, butter, herbs etc. may be added but do
not add salt until after cooking.
• Halfway through the cooking time, the oven will
‘beep’ and prompt you to rearrange the vegetables.
• At the completion of cooking, stir larger quantities of
vegetables. Let stand, covered, for 2 to 3 minutes.
To Operate by Auto Cook:
Press Potatoes until desired weight is chosen. Press
Start.
RED COCONUT DHAL
Serves: 4 to 6
Ingredients:
1 cup red lentils
1 teaspoon turmeric
400 ml coconut milk
250 ml water
1 teaspoon crushed red chilli
1 teaspoon crushed garlic
lemon juice to taste
Method:
Place all ingredients in a 2 litre casserole dish. Stir and
cook on Medium for 18 to 20 minutes, stirring twice
during cooking.
HUMMUS
Ingredients:
1 cup chick peas, water for soaking
3 cups boiling water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoon turmeric
1
4 cup tahini ( sesame paste )
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons olive oil
Method:
Place chickpeas and water into a 4-litre casserole dish
and soak overnight. Drain.
Place chickpeas and boiling water into a 3-litre
casserole dish and cook on Medium for 25 to 30
minutes. Drain, process with remaining ingredients.
Chickpea Salad with Coriander
Dressing
Serves: 4 to 6
Ingredients:
1 cup dried chickpeas, water for soaking
3 cups boiling water
1 red capsicum, diced
1 lebanese cucumber, diced
250 g cherry tomatoes, quartered
1 Spanish onion, diced
Coriander Dressing:
1
2 cup lemon juice
2 teaspoons sugar
1
2 cup chopped fresh coriander
1 teaspoon chopped red chilli
Method:
Cover chickpeas with water and soak overnight.
Drain. Place chickpeas and boiling water into a 3-
litre
dish and cook on Medium-High for 25 to 30 minutes.
Drain and allow to cool.
Combine remaining salad ingredients in a large bowl
and mix well.
Dressing:
Combine all ingredients in a screw top jar, shake
well. Pour over salad and toss well.
Vegetables and Legumes