Panasonic NN-SD376S Operation Manual And Cookbook

– 29 –Vegetable VarietiesDirections for Cooking VegetablesFRESH V EGETABLES BY MICRO POWERPlace vegetables in a casserole dish. Add 2 to 3tablespoons of water per 500 g of vegetables. Addsalt to water or add after cooking. Do not place saltdirectly on vegetables. Cover dish with glass lid orplastic wrap.Cook on High according to time recommended incharts. Halfway through cooking, stir, turnvegetables over or rearrange.Vegetables that are to be cooked whole andunpeeled, need to be pierced to allow steam toescape. Place vegetables on a paper towel lineddinner plate. Allow to stand, covered, according tothe time indicated in the charts.FROZEN VEGETABLES BY MICRO P OWERRemove vegetables from package and place in anappropriate sized container. Vegetables frozen in apouch should be placed on a dish and the toppierced. Cook on High according to directions givenin chart. Vegetables should be cooked covered witha lid or plastic wrap.Halfway through cooking, stir, turn vegetables overor rearrange. Stir after cooking. Allow to stand for 2to 3 minutes before serving.DRIED B EANS OR PEAS BY MICRO P OWERPlace hot tap water in 4-litre dish. Bring hot water tothe boil on High for 10 to 12 minutes. Add beans and2 tablespoons oil to water. Cook according todirections in chart. Stir. Allow to stand, covered, for15 to 20 minutes.Note: Beans such as red kidney beans and limabeans should be soaked overnight before cooking.250 g of dried beans equals about 3 cups cookedbeans. Use in place of canned beans.Cooking Frozen Vegetables by Micro PowerAPPROX.VEGETABLE QUANTITY COOKING PROCEDURE COOKING TIME(in minutes) on HIGHBeans 250 g Cook in covered 2-litre dish. 4 to 6Broad Beans 250 g Cook in covered 2-litre dish. 5 to 7Broccoli (spears) 350 g Cook in covered 2-litre dish. 5 to 7Brussels Sprouts 250 g Cook in covered 2-litre dish. 5 to 7Carrots (baby) 250 g Cook in covered 2-litre dish. 6 to 8Cauliflower 500 g Cook in covered 2-litre dish. 5 to 7Corn ( 1⁄2 cob) 1⁄2 cob (75 g) Cook in covered 2-litre dish. 3 to 4Corn (cobs) 250 g Cook in covered 2-litre dish. 5 to 7Mixed Vegetables 250 g Cook in covered 2-litre dish. 5 to 7Peas 250 g Cook in covered 2-litre dish. 4 to 6Spinach 250 g Cook in covered 2-litre dish. 4 to 6Cooking Dried Beans and Peas by Micro PowerAPPROX. TIME TO TO COOK BEANSITEM CONTAINER AMOUNT OF BOIL HOT WATER on MEDIUMHOT WATER on HIGH (in minutes) (in minutes)COVERED COVEREDLentils (250 g) 4-litre dish 2 litres 10 to 12 15 to 20Soup Mix (250 g) 4-litre dish 2 litres 10 to 12 15 to 20Split Peas or 4-litre dish 2 litres 10 to 12 20 to 25Lentils (250 g)Beans (250 g) 4-litre dish 2 litres 10 to 12 25 to 30Soaked overnightCooking Guide