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V
egetables and Legumes
C
REAMED
S
PINACH
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
1
bunch spinach, roughly chopped
4
green onions,
fi
nely chopped
1
clove garlic, crushed
2 tablespoons
sour cream
salt and pepper
Method:
Cook washed spinach leaves, green onions and
garlic in a covered 3-litre casserole dish on High for
4 to 6 minutes.
To cook by Auto Cook:
Prepare as above. Select
Vegetables
,
press
to select weight 250
g
, then
press
Start
.
Drain well by squeezing between two dinner plates.
Stir through sour cream. Season to taste. Cook on
High for 1 to 2 minutes. Serve.
H
ERBED
V
EGETABLES
Serves: 4 to 6
Ingredients:
200
g
sliced snow peas
200
g
sliced
carrots
200
g
sliced
zucchini
2 tablespoons
chopped fresh parsley
Method:
Place snow peas, carrots and zucchini in a 2-litre
casserole dish. Cover. Cook on High for 7 to
8 minutes, stirring once during cooking. Sprinkle with
parsley. Serve.
T
HAI
V
EGETABLE
C
URRY
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
1
onion, sliced
2 tablespoons
green curry paste
3 cups
sliced vegetables
440
g
chick peas, drained
1 cup
coconut milk
1 tablespoon
lemon juice
1 tablespoon
soy sauce
½ cup
chopped nuts
Method:
Place onion and curry paste in a 3-litre casserole
dish. Cook on High for 2 minutes. Add vegetables,
chick peas, coconut milk, lemon juice and soy sauce.
Cook on High for 6 to 8 minutes. Sprinkle with
chopped nuts. Serve with jasmine rice.
S
AVOURY
B
RUSSELS
S
PROUTS
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
250
g
brussels
sprouts
2 tablespoons
butter
150
g
bacon,
fi
nely chopped
1
onion,
fi
nely chopped
1 teaspoon
dill or basil
1 teaspoon
sugar
Method:
Wash and drain brussels sprouts. Cook in a covered
2-litre casserole dish on High for 4 to 5 minutes.
To cook by Auto Cook:
Prepare as above. Select
Vegetables
,
press
to select weight 250
g
, then
press
Start
.
Drain and set aside. Place remaining ingredients in
separate 1-litre casserole dish. Cook on High for 3 to
5 minutes. Add brussels sprouts and cook on High
for 1 to 2 minutes. Serve.
C
AULIFLOWER
A
U
G
RATIN
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
500
g
trimmed
cauli
fl
ower
and cut into pieces
2 tablespoons
water
2 tablespoons
butter
2 tablespoons
fl
our
1 cup
milk
¼
cup
grated tasty cheese
Method:
Place cauli
fl
ower and water in a shallow casserole
dish. Cover and cook on High for 6 to 8 minutes.
Stand, covered, while making sauce. Place butter in
a 4-cup glass jug. Cook on High for 1 to 2 minutes.
Stir in
fl
our and cook on High for 1 minute. Add milk
gradually. Stir well. Cook on High for 2 to 3 minutes,
stirring halfway through cooking. Drain cauli
fl
ower
and pour over sauce. Sprinkle with cheese. Cook on
Med-High for 1 to 2 minutes.
Note:
Depending on size and arrangement of
cauli
fl
ower pieces, timing will vary.
HINT:
TO SKIN TOMATOES: Cut a cross into the tomato
skin. Place 1 cup of hot tap water in a 2 cup jug
or bowl and heat on High for 1½ minutes or until
boiling. Add 1 tomato and heat for a further 20 to
30 seconds. Remove and repeat procedure with
remaining tomatoes. The skin wil loosen and can
be easily removed.
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