70
VEGET
ABLES AND VEGET
ARIAN
Vegetables and Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 clove of garlic, halved
675g (1½ lb) potatoes, halved
salt and pepper
pinch nutmeg
150 ml (¼pt) double cream
25g (1oz) butter
Gratin Dauphinois
Serves 4-6
Dish: 20 cm (8") shallow dish
Oven Accessory: glass tur low wire rack on metal tray
1. Rub halves of garlic around inside of dish and discard.
2. Place potatoes in dish with 45ml (3tbsp) water. Cover, place on glass turntable and par-boil
on
HIGH MICROWAVE
for 6 mins. Drain. Slice thinly.
3. Layer the potato slices in the dish, seasoning with salt and pepper and nutmeg between
each layer.
4. Pour the cream evenly over the top of the potatoes and dot with butter.
5. Place dish on low rack and cook on
CONVECTION 190°C + SIMMER MICROWAVE
for 25-
30 mins. or until potatoes are cooked.
Ingredients
350g (12oz) potatoes, cubed
45 ml (3 tbsp) natural yoghurt
10 ml (2 tsp) mango chutney
3 ml (
1/2
tsp) cumin, coriander and
garam masala
3 ml (
1/2
tsp) turmeric
10 ml (2 tsp) fresh coriander
pinch chilli powder
15g (
1/2
oz) sultanas
salt and pepper
Spicy Potatoes
Serves 4
Dish: 1 litre (2 pt) dish Oven Accessory: glass turntable
1. Place potatoes in dish with 45ml (3tbsp) water. Cover, place on glass turntable and cook on
HIGH MICROWAVE
for 8 mins. Drain.
2. Mix the remaining ingredients together. Add the potatoes, mix well and cook on
MEDIUM
MICROWAVE
for 2-3 mins.
Ingredients
2 medium aubergines, diced
salt
2 cloves of garlic, chopped
15 ml (1tbsp) oil
pinch cayenne pepper
10 ml (2tsp) ground coriander
5 ml (1tsp) ground cumin
5 ml (1tsp) turmeric
2.5 cm (1") root ginger, peeled and sliced
1 small cauliflower, divided into florets
2 medium potatoes, diced
100g (4oz) green beans, sliced
1 fresh chilli, deseeded and sliced
150 ml (
1/4
pt) vegetable stock
397g (14oz) can chopped tomatoes
100g (4oz) cashew nuts
Vegetable Curry
Serves 4
Dish: 3 litre (6 pt) casserole dish
Oven Accessory: glass turntable
1. Sprinkle the aubergine liberally with salt in a colander. Stand for 30 mins. to remove bitter
juices. Rinse well under cold water and drain.
2. Combine garlic, oil and spices in casserole. Place on glass turntable and cook on
HIGH
MICROWAVE
for 1 min.
3. Add aubergine and all other ingredients to casserole dish, except cashews. Cover and cook
on
HIGH MICROWAVE
for 10 mins. then
SIMMER MICROWAVE
for 30-40 mins. or until
vegetables are soft. Stir occasionally.
4. Sprinkle with cashews and serve with boiled rice.
N.B.
This recipe is best cooked in advance, chilled and then reheated to allow the flavours to
develop.