Type of Rice / 1 cup
Water
Oriental/White
2 cups
Basmati/Indian Firm
1-1/2 cups
Long Grain Brown
2 cups + 2 tbsp
Short Grain Brown
2-1/2 cups
Wild
3 cups
Preparing Your Multi Cooker
Before using the multi cooker for the first
time:
1. Remove the cooking pot, egg poacher,
and pasta/steamer insert from the unit.
2. Wash all parts removed with warm,
soapy water. The cooking pot, pasta/
steamer insert and poacher/warmer
may also be washed in a dishwasher.
3. Remove the steam vent from the cover:
open the cover and pull the inside
section of the steam vent out. (Fig. 1)
Close the cover and
pull the outside
component of the
steam vent upwards,
(Fig. 2) and wash
thoroughly.
Do not
wash steam vent
in a dishwasher.
Allow the steam vent
to air dry or dry with a
paper towel before
inserting back into
the cover.
4. To disassemble the steam vent grasp
the tab and turn the inner cover counter
clockwise then lift out of outer cover.
(Fig. 3)
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Operating Instructions
Using Your Multi Cooker
Once all parts are washed and dried, your
multi cooker is ready for use.
The multi cooker cover locks into position
when closed.
Caution
:
Do not
touch hot surfaces, use
handle.
To remove the cover:
1. Press on the cover release button, the
cover will open.
2. Place the cooking pot into the base of
the unit.
Note
:
Never
place food into the unit itself,
always use the cooking pot.
Fig. 1
Fig. 4
3. Place the food that you want to cook
inside the cooking pot.
4. Press down on the cover until it clicks
into place.
5. Plug the detachable cord into the rear
of the unit and then plug the cord into
a grounded-type 120V AC electrical
wall outlet.
Fig. 2
5. The cover of the multi cooker may
be washed with warm, soapy water
and rinsed with a damp cloth.
Do not
place unit with cover in water.
Important:
Do not
place the steam vent
parts in the dishwasher, hand wash only.
Fig. 3
Using the Functions
Each time the function button is pressed
an arrow will appear at the appropriate
function on the LCD display. (Fig. 4)
Cook Rice Selected
Using the Rice Function
1. Place cooking pot
into the unit.
Twist the pot from
side to side to
ensure contact
with heating plate.
(Fig. 5)
2. Measure the dry rice for
the desired amount with the
measuring cup provided. (1/2 cup,
180 ml) Rinse dry rice under cool
water then add to cooking pot.
Note
: This unit makes 2-10 cups of
rice.
3. Using the measuring cup add 1-1/2
cups-2 cups water depending on
rice variety to the cooking pot.
(See Rice Chart below)
Important:
Always use the cooking
pot in the unit.
Fig. 5
RECIPES
Steamed Vegetable Medley
4 cups water
2 cups cauliflower pieces
2 cups broccoli florets (optional)
2 cups sliced yellow or zucchini squash
1 cup cherry tomatoes
½ lemon
1 Tbs butter buds
Place cooking pot in unit and add the water. Close the cover and plug the unit in.
Press the function button to select the pasta function. Meanwhile, arrange the
vegetables in order listed into the pasta/steamer insert. Attach the handle. When the
unit beeps, adjust the timer to 7 minutes and place the pasta/steamer insert into the
cooking pot.
Remove the handle, squeeze the lemon over the vegetables and sprinkle with butter
buds if desired.
Close the cover, press start. If a more crisp texture is desired reduce the cooking time.
Beef, Barley & Vegetable Soup
2 tbs vegetable oil
1 medium onion, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
6 beef bouillon cubes
1 14.5 oz can petite diced tomatoes
6 cups water
2 medium bay leaves
2 lbs stewing beef
½ cup medium barley (uncooked)
1 14.5 oz can petite diced tomatoes
1 9 oz package frozen mixed vegetables
Place cooking pot into the unit. Plug unit into wall outlet. Press the function button and
select pasta function. Add the oil to the cooking pot. When the oil is hot, add the onion,
celery and garlic and sauté for 3-4 minutes. Add 1 cup of water and the bullion; stir
until bouillon is dissolved.
Press the stop function, the select the soup function, the default time will be 1 hour.
Add the beef the remaining 5 cups of water and the bay leaves. Cook until the unit
beeps.
When the unit switches to the keep warm function, press stop. Add the barley and the
can of tomatoes. Press the function button and select the soup function, adjust the
time for 30 minutes. When the unit beeps add the frozen vegetables, reselect the soup
function and adjust time for 30 minutes.
* Additional water may be needed if soup becomes too thick upon standing.
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