Ingredients
15 ml (2tbsp) olive oil
2 onions, chopped
2 celery sticks, chopped
3 carrots, diced
400g (14oz) can chopped tomatoes
425 ml (
3/4
pint) vegetable stock
30 ml (2tbsp) tomato puree
100g (4oz) red lentils
salt and pepper
30-45 ml (2-3tbsp) green pesto
For the Topping:
1 kg (2lb 2oz) potatoes, peeled
1 bunch spring onions, chopped
105ml (7tbsp) milk
freshly grated nutmeg
25g (1oz) butter
100g (4oz) cheddar or gruyere,
grated
Serves 4
Dish: bowl, shallow dish, large ovenproof dish
Accessory: no accessory then wire shelf in lower
position
Place the oil in a large bowl with the onions. Place on base
of oven and cook on
HIGH MICROWAVE
for 3 mins. Add
celery, carrots, tomatoes, stock, tomato puree and lentils.
Cover and cook on
HIGH MICROWAVE
for 10 mins. Stir
and then cook on
SIMMER MICROWAVE
for 10 mins.
Season well. Stir in the pesto if desired and place in an
ovenproof dish. Place potatoes in dish with 3tbsps water.
Cover, place on base and cook on
AUTO BOILED
POTATO PROGRAM
or on
MEDIUM MICROWAVE
for 12-
14 mins. or until soft. Drain. Place spring onions, milk and
nutmeg into a bowl and cook on
HIGH MICROWAVE
for
2mins. Mash the potatoes and add spring onions, flavoured
milk, butter and 2/3 of the cheese and season well. Spoon
the mash over the filling and smooth over with a fork.
Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Place dish on wire shelf
and cook on
CONVECTION 220°C + GRILL 1 and
SIMMER MICROWAVE
for 10-15 mins. or until golden
brown and piping hot.
Lentil Bake
4
Vegetables and Vegetarian
Ingredients
1 medium aubergine, 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 (
¼
pt) vegetable stock
397g (14oz) can chopped tomatoes
100g (4oz) cashew nuts
Serves 4
Dish: 3 litre (6 pt) casserole
Sprinkle the aubergine liberally with salt in a colander.
Stand for 30 mins. to remove bitter juices. Rinse well
under cold water and drain. Combine garlic, oil and
spices in casserole dish. Cover, place on base of oven
and cook on
HIGH MICROWAVE
for 1 min. Add
aubergine and all other ingredients to casserole, except
cashews. Cover and cook on
HIGH MICROWAVE
for 10
mins. then
SIMMER MICROWAVE
for 40-50 mins. or
until vegetables are soft. Stir occasionally. 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.
Vegetable Curry
4
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