STEAMING IN THE STEAMING BASKET
Add the cooking bowl to the cooking base and then add 1 ½ cups of
1 .
water into the cooking bowl; adding seasoning if desired .
2 .
Place the foods to be steamed inside of the steaming basket and set the
steaming basket inside of the cooking bowl . The water within the cooking
bowl should not be touching the basket . Cover with lid and always keep
lid on while steaming .
3 .
Plug in the appliance; the warm indicator light will automatically
illuminate . The appliance will start heating on warm as soon as the cord is
plugged into the outlet .
4 .
Push down the control switch . The cook indicator light will illuminate
and the cooking will begin .
5 .
Steaming times vary between vegetables and other food types . Begin
checking for doneness after the first 5 minutes . See Chart for Steamed
Vegetables for additional details .
Note: When steaming vegetables or other foods without rice in the cooking
bowl, the unit will not automatically switch to warm.
6 .
Unplug the appliance when not in use and always allow the rice cooker
to completely cool before cleaning .
COOKING RICE AND STEAMING VEGETABLES AT THE SAME TIME
1 .
Add the cooking bowl to the cooking base . Then add no more than two
measures of dry rice and the amount of water listed in the Chart for
Rice Cooking .
2 .
Frozen or fresh vegetables can be used . Place the foods to be steamed
inside of the steaming basket and set the steaming basket inside of the
cooking bowl . Cover with lid .
3 .
Push down the control switch . The cook indicator light will illuminate
and the cooking will begin .
4 .
Steaming times vary . Begin checking for doneness after the first 5
minutes . See Chart for Steamed Vegetables for additional details .
5 .
If the vegetables reach the desired doneness before the rice is done,
carefully lift the steaming basket out of the cooking base and cover
to keep warm . Immediately place the tempered glass lid back on the
cooking pot while the rice continues to cook .
6 .
When the rice is ready, the control switch will flip up and switch to the
warm setting .
7 .
For best results, allow the rice to rest on warm for 15 minutes with the lid
in place . This will help further steam the rice . Always stir the rice with the
serving spoon before serving .
NOTE: A thin crust may develop at the bottom of the bowl after standing.
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