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Asparagus with Lemon & Butter
Approximate steaming time 12-16 minutes.
500g fresh asparagus
40g butter, melted (or 2 teaspoons olive oil)
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons finely chopped parsley
cracked black pepper
1. Arrange asparagus evenly in Steamer tray.
2. Place the lid on and set the timer.
3. Place asparagus onto serving platter, pour
over melted butter, lemon juice, parsley
and pepper. Serve at once.
Minted Tabouli Salad
Approximate steaming time 17-20 minutes.
¼ cup cracked wheat
2 cups parsley sprigs
4 green onions, chopped
¼ cup mint leaves, finely chopped
250g punnet cherry tomatoes, halved
juice of 3 lemons
1 tablespoon olive oil
1. Place cracked wheat and ½ cup of water
into the Rice cooker bowl. Position the
Rice cooker bowl, place the lid on and set
the timer.
2. Cool cracked wheat. Add remaining
ingredients and combine well.
Saffron Rice
Approximate steaming time 30 minutes.
1 cup uncooked white rice
2-3 threads of saffron, or pinch saffron
powder
1 small onion, chopped finely
1. Place rice into the rice cooker bowl,
combine saffron with 1 cup of water. Pour
over rice and add the onion.
2. Position the rice cooker bowl, place the lid
on and set the timer. Serve warm.
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