Directions for Cooking Rice and Other Grains by Microwave
Directions for Cooking Pasta by Microwave
Fragrant Coconut Rice
Serves: 4 to 6
Ingredients:
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cups long grain rice
600 ml chicken stock
300 ml coconut milk
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon cumin
Method:
Combine all ingredients in a 3-litre dish. Cook on
HIGH for 18 minutes. Stir and cover. Allow to stand
for 5 minutes.
Macaroni and Cheese
Serves: 4 to 6
Ingredients:
60 g butter
1 onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups milk
1 cup grated tasty cheese
6 cups cooked macaroni, drained well
1
/
2
cup extra grated tasty cheese
paprika
Method:
Place butter and onion in a 2-litre casserole dish and
cook on HIGH for 3 minutes. Add flour, mix well and
cook on HIGH for 1 minute. Blend in milk and cook
on HIGH for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring halfway through
cooking. Add cheese and macaroni and pour into a
deep 20 cm round dish.
Top with extra cheese and sprinkle with paprika.
Cook on HIGH for 6 to 8 minutes.
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Rice, Pasta and Cereal
Item Container
Amount
of Cold Water
Approx. Time to
Cook Grain on
HIGH Uncovered
(in minutes)
Standing Time
(in minutes)
RICE
Brown (1 cup)
4-litre dish
3 cups
22 to 25
10
Long
Grain (1 cup) 3-litre dish 2 cups 10 to 12 5
Short
Grain (1 cup) 3-litre dish 2 cups 10 to 12 5
BARLEY (1 cup) 3-litre dish
4 cups 25 to 30
10
Item Container
Amount
of Boiling Water
Approx. Time to
Cook Pasta on
HIGH Uncovered
(in minutes)
Standing Time
(in minutes)
Egg Noodles medium width
(250 g)
4-litre dish 6 cups 6 to 8 5
Elbow Macaroni, (250 g) 3-litre dish 4 cups 8 to 10 5
Lasagna Noodles(250 g)
4-litre dish 6 cups 8 to 10 5
Spaghetti (375 g)
4-litre dish 4 cups 10 to 12 5
Specialty Noodles bows,
shells, etc. (250 g)
4-litre dish 4 cups 8 to 10 5
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