2 tbsp.
extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp.
curry powder
1 tsp.
ground cumin
1 cup
brown or green lentils, picked over and washed
2-2/3 cups
water
1 can (14 oz) tomato pieces with juice
2 tbsp.
dried minced onion
1 tbsp.
dried vegetable flakes
2 tbsp.
dried parsley
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kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Add all ingredients to inner pot and stir. Place inner pot in the
rice cooker, close the lid, and press the Steam/Cook button. Allow to
cook until the rice cooker switches to warm mode. Midway through
cooking, carefully open rice cooker, stir ingredients with a long-handled
wooden spoon and re-cover. Keep face and hands away from the inner
pot when opening the lid to avoid steam burns. Inner pot will be hot,
so use caution and be sure that your stirring utensil has a long handle
to avoid burning your hands on the inner pot. When rice cooker
switches to keep-warm mode, carefully open the lid, stir again and re-
cover. Allow to stand for 10 minutes before serving. Serves 4.
18
Savory Lentils
Green Chile and Chicken Rice
1-1/2 cups
medium-grain rice, such as Calrose
3 cups
low sodium chicken broth
2 tbsp.
dried minced onion
1/2 tsp.
kosher salt
1 can (10 oz) chicken breast chunks with liquid
1 can (4 oz) diced green chiles with liquid
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salt to taste
Place all ingredients in the inner pot and stir. Place inner pot
into the rice cooker, cover and press the Steam/Cook button. Allow to
cook until rice cooker switches to warm mode. Add salt to taste. Stir
and serve immediately as a main course. Serves 4.
1 cup
uncooked long-grain rice
1 jar (12oz.) fresh salsa, mild or hot
1 tbsp.
vegetable oil
1 cup
fresh or canned corn kernels
1/2 tsp.
ground cumin
1/2 tsp.
salt
fresh ground black pepper to taste
1-1/4 cups
water
minced fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
Add all ingredients except cilantro to the inner pot, stir, close the
lid, and press the White Rice button. When rice cooker switches to warm
mode, open the cooker, quickly stir and re-cover. Allow to stand for 8-10
minutes before serving. Spoon onto a serving dish, garnish with fresh
cilantro and serve. Makes a flavorful supper or side dish for grilled
chicken or fish. Serves 3-4.
15
San Antonio Rice
Thai-Style Rice
1 cup
uncooked long-grain Jasmine rice
2 cups
canned coconut milk
1/4 tsp.
ground cardamom
1/2 tsp.
ground coriander
1/4 tsp.
salt
ribbons of fresh basil leaves or cilantro leaves for
garnish (optional)
Add all ingredients to the inner pot except basil or cilantro. Close
the lid, press the White Rice button and cook until the rice cooker
switches to warm mode, about 20 minutes. Allow to stand 10 minutes
before serving. Goes well with spicy foods. Serves 3-4.
