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Panda Multi-Function Mini Rice Cooker by Yum Asia
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COOKING WITH OTHER GRAINS/PULSES IN PANDA
It’s possible to cook other grains and pulses in Panda, you would need to experiment with adjusting water levels and
selecting the correct cooking cycle. Here is a rough guide that may help cooking other grains and pulses in Panda.
QUINOA
If it’s not pre-washed, make sure you rinse it well in a sieve with cold water. Use a 1:1 ratio of quinoa to water (up the
water to 1.25:1 if you are using black quinoa) and use the quick cook setting. Once it’s finished cooking, fluff up a
little and leave on keep warm for 5-10 minutes.
COUS COUS and GIANT COUS COUS
Use the water levels indicated on the packet and use the quick cook setting as cous cous doesn’t require that much
cooking anyway.
MILLET
For each portion you want to cook, measure 1/4 cup of millet into the inner bowl and add 1 cup water for each
portion (so if you use 1 cup of millet, add 4 cups water; using the measuring cup to measure the water)
Shake a small dash of salt into the water, then close the lid. Plug in the rice cooker and select the "Porridge"
cycle. You can either cook straight away adjusting the timing for how you prefer your millet (longer cooking will have
a thicker consistency; less cooking will have a thinner consistency) or you can use the preset timer for when you will
want to eat in the morning. Once cooked you can add whatever flavouring you prefer
LENTILS and BEANS
The slow cook setting is ideal for cooking lentils or beans – rinse beforehand and follow the water levels indicated on
the pack. The porridge setting also works for cooking lentils and beans, if you want to cook at a lower temperature.
PEARL BARLEY
The slow cook setting is ideal for cooking pearl barley - rinse before cooking and follow the water levels indicated on
the pack. Using pearl barley in a batch of soup will cook within an hour but won’t overcook if left for longer.