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Cooking Rice with your Multi-cooker
Your multi-cooker will cook brown and white rice beautifully using the Steam function. You don’t need to set the timer
because your multi-cooker will automatically switch off when the rice is cooked.
Cooking time will vary depending on the amount of water and rice added to the bowl but as an example, 2 cups of washed
basmati rice take about 10 minutes, (including preheating).
• Always rinse white/basmati uncooked rice in cold water prior to cooking. This removes the starchy residue and
produces fluffy rice. Place the rice into a suitable sieve and rinse well until the water runs clear. Allow to drain for 5
minutes.
• When steaming rice, place the water into the cooking bowl first, then add the washed rice. Ensure the rice is evenly
spread around the base of the bowl before steaming.
• The preheating cycle of your multicooker is included in the cooking time, so place your rice in the unit before
preheating.
• When steaming smaller amounts of rice, there may be some slight spitting of water from the steam vent in the lid. This
is entirely normal, however we advise that you position your multi-cooker away from any electrical sockets etc.
• You may notice that a sticky residue of cooked rice is left on the bowl after steaming your rice. Most of this should be
removable using a non-metallic spoon or spatula. The remainder can be removed by soaking the bowl in hot soapy
water for a few minutes.
• Cooking rice using your multi-cooker will only work when the correct ratio of rice and water is used. Therefore, it is
imperative that you measure out the rice and water using the rice measure provided. Do not try to guess.
• Always use cold water.
• Always place the lid on your multi-cooker when steaming rice
• The rice does not need to be stirred during the steaming process.
• Once cooked your multi-cooker will automatically switch off. However, leaving the rice in the bowl with the lid on for 1
or 2 minutes will allow the rice to soften further.
White Basmati Rice
Uncooked rice measures
Cold water measures
Cooked rice portions
12
13
24
10
11
20
8
10
16
6
7.5
12
4
5
8
2
2.5
4
Brown Rice
Uncooked rice measures
Cold water measures
Cooked rice portions
10
14
20
8
11.5
16
6
8.5
12
4
6.5
8
2
3.5
4
8. You can switch off the steaming function at any time by pressing the start/stop button.
Food
Rack Position Approx. Time
Notes
Asparagus spears
Low
4-5 minutes
Cut off woody ends
Spinach
Low
3-4 minutes
Whole, cleaned
Carrots
High
7-10 minutes
Peel and cut into 5mm slices
New potatoes
High
15-20 minutes
Scrub and leave whole
Cabbage
High
10-15 minutes
Cut into quarters, remove core
Broccoli
High
5-8 minutes
Trim stalk and cut into florets
Corn on the cob
High
10-15 minutes
Whole, husks removed
Leeks
High
8-10 minutes
Clean and cut into 1cm rounds
Cauliflower
High
5-10 minutes
Cut into florets
Sugar snap peas
High
5-8 minutes
Top and tail, leave whole
Brussel sprouts
High
10-15 minutes
Peel and cut cross on the base
Celery
High
5-10 minutes
Leave whole or dice
Butternut Squash
High
10-12 minutes
Peel and cut into 2cm cubes
Sweet potatoes
High
8-12 minutes
Peel and cut into 2cm cubes
Chicken fillet
High
10-15 mins depending
on size
Trim, leave whole
Salmon fillet
High
6-10 minutes, depending
on size
Add seasoning if required
Small whole fish
High
10-15 minutes depending
on size
Gut, rinse then dry
Whole prawns
High
5-7 minutes
Wash then dry
Dim Sum
High
Cook according to pack instructions
Boil Dry Safety Feature
If the water runs out during steaming, your multi-cooker will turn itself off as a safety feature. If this happens, the display will
show OFF. If you have finished steaming and your food is cooked through you don’t need to do anything else except switch
off your multi-cooker. However, if you need to carry on steaming or want to steam other items, do the following:
1. Switch off your multi-cooker by pressing the standby button ( ).
2. Refill the cooking bowl with cold water as required (180ml minimum).
3. Let your multi-cooker stand for 2 minutes to allow the boil dry safety feature to reset itself.
4. Switch your multi-cooker on by pressing the standby button ( ).
5. Press the steam function button (
).
6. Press the start/stop button ( ). The button will light up green and the display will show “PreHeating”. Once the unit
has pre heated, you can carry on cooking as before.
7. If the display doesn’t show “PreHeating”, switch off your multi-cooker and allow it to cool down for longer before
continuing from step 4 again.
