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CHART FOR GRAINS/LEGUMES PROGRAMS
• Please use the measuring cup provided (160ml) to measure the grain and water.
• Rinse the grain with water to remove any excess starch and then drain.
NOTE: Please do not cook more cups than recommended per program as this could cause
overflow.
TYPE OF GRAIN/LEGUME
GRAIN / LEGUME
(cups)
WATER
(cups)
White Quinoa
NOTE 4 cups is the maximum amount of Quinoa recommended to cook.
1 cup 2 cups
2 cups 4 cups
3 cups 6 cups
4 cups 7 cups
Whole Lentils
NOTE the lentils were rinsed before cooking. 3 cups of whole lentils is the maximum
amount recommended to cook.
Split Lentils - In order to cook split lentils please follow the table below and open the lid
half way of the cooking cycle.
1 cup 3 cups
2 cups 6 cups
3 cups 9 cups
Red Kidney Beans & Chickpeas
NOTE 3 cups dry Beans & Chickpeas is the maximum amount recommended to cook.
1 cup of dry beans/chickpeas = 2 cups
after being soaked overnight.
1 cup (dry) =
2 cups soaked
2.5 cups water =
2 cups water to cook
2 cups of dry beans/chickpeas = 4 ¼ cups
after being soaked overnight.
2 cups (dry) =
4 ¼ cups soaked
5.5 cups water =
3.5 cups of water to cook
3 cups of dry beans/chickpeas = 7 ¼ cups
after being soaked overnight.
3 cups (dry) =
7 ¼ cups soaked
8 cups water =
5 cups of water to cook
Pearl Couscous
NOTE 6 cups is the Maximum amount of Couscous recommended to cook.
Add 1 tsp olive oil to prevent sticking. 1 cup 1.5 cups
Add 2 tsp olive oil to prevent sticking. 2 cups 3 cups
Add 3 tsp olive oil to prevent sticking. 3 cups 4.5 cups
Add 4 tsp olive oil to prevent sticking. 4 cups 5.5 cups
Add 5 tsp olive oil to prevent sticking. 5 cups 6 cups
Add 6 tsp olive oil to prevent sticking. 6 cups 7 cups