97Ingredients100 g (4 oz) green lentils15 ml (1 tbsp) oil1 large onion, sliced5 ml (1 tsp) grated rootginger1 garlic clove, crushed3 ml ( 1/2 tsp) turmeric5 ml (1 tsp) chilli powder10 ml (2 tsp) currypowder150 ml ( 1/4 pt) naturalyoghurt100 g (4 oz) mushrooms,sliced2 tomatoes, peeled andchopped300 ml ( 1/2 pt) hot water50 g (2 oz) cashew nuts450 g (1 lb) cookedbasmati riceGarnish:hard boiled egg slicesand coriander leavesLentil Biryani Serves 4-6Dish: large casseroleOven Accessory: glass turntable1. Soak the lentils in cold water for 1 hour then drain them.2. Place the oil and onion in a large bowl. Cover and cook onHIGH power for 3 mins. or until softened.3. Add the ginger, garlic, turmeric, chilli and curry powder.Cover and cook on HIGH power for 2 mins.4. Add the yoghurt, mushrooms, tomatoes, water and lentils.Cover and cook on HIGH power for 25-30 mins. or until thelentils are tender and the liquid has evaporated.5. Add the lentil mixture and cashew nuts to the cooked riceand mix thoroughly. Reheat on HIGH power if necessary.Garnish and serve.Ingredients40 g (1 1/2 oz) dried cepmushrooms50 g (2 oz) butter1 clove garlic, finelychopped1 small onion, finelychoppedfreshly ground blackpepper250 g (9 oz) arborio rice300 ml ( 1/2 pt) hotvegetable stock12 basil leaves, tornWild Mushroom and Basil Risotto Serves 4Dish: 3 litre (6 pt) casserole dishOven Accessory: glass turntable1. Soak mushrooms in 300 ml (1/2 pt) warm water.2. Place the butter, garlic and onion in a large bowl, cover withcling film and cook on HIGH power for 3 mins, or untilsoftened. Season with freshly ground black pepper.3. Stir the rice into the butter mixture and add the hot stock andsoaking liquid from the mushrooms. Cover and cook for afurther 5 mins on HIGH power.4. Stir the mushrooms into the rice mixture. Cover and cook fora further 5 mins. on HIGH power.5. Stir and add the basil. Continue to cook for the final 5 mins.on HIGH power. Leave to stand for approx. 10 mins and thenstir with a fork.P A S T A , R I C E A N D B E A N S