Panasonic NN-CS596S User Manual

Pasta, Rice & Beans
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Vegetable & Chick Pea Casserole
Serves 4
Dish: 3 litre (6pt) large casserole with lid
1 medium onion, chopped
10ml (2 tsp) vegetable oil
2 medium courgettes, sliced thickly
1 red pepper, seeded and chopped
2 medium carrots, peeled and thinly sliced
1 small cauliflower, cut into florets
100g (4oz) dried apricots, halved
2 cloves garlic, crushed
425g (15oz) can chick peas, drained
3ml (1/2 tsp) each: ground turmeric, ground coriander, ground cumin
5ml (1tsp) paprika
2.5cm (1") fresh root ginger, peeled and finely chopped
salt & pepper
450 ml (3/4 pt) hot vegetable stock
chopped parsley to garnish
Place the onion and oil in the casserole. Place on the base of oven and cook on HIGH
MICROWAVE for 2 mins. or until starting to soften. Add the prepared vegetables, apricots,
garlic, chick peas and stir in the spices, salt, pepper and stock. Cover and cook on HIGH
MICROWAVE for 15-20 mins, or until vegetables are soft. Stir two or three times during
cooking. Serve with couscous or rice and garnish with parsley.
TIP
To prepare couscous: Place 300 ml (
1/2 pt) vegetable stock in a bowl and 1.5 ml (1/4 tsp)
turmeric. Place on base of oven and cook on HIGH MICROWAVE for 4 mins. or until
boiling. Add 175g (6oz) couscous and allow to stand for 5 mins. Fluff up with a fork before
serving.
Cooking method
Ingredients

Panasonic NN-CS596S Specifications

Power

rated voltage	230-240 V, 50 Hz
operating frequency	2, 450 MHz
input power	Max 2800 W
microwave power	1100 W
grill power	1400 W
convection power	1450 W
microwave & steam power	2050 W
output power microwave	1000 W (IEC-60705)
output power grill	1300 W
output power convection	1400 W
output power steam	1000 W

Operating Environment

noise	56 dB

Weight and Dimensions

outer dimensions width	523 mm
outer dimensions depth	494 mm
outer dimensions height	320 mm
oven cavity dimensions width	354 mm
oven cavity dimensions depth	343 mm
oven cavity dimensions height	205 mm
weight with internal accessories	18.5 kg