Technical data

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6. Plug in the detachable power cord into
• Do not slant the pot, otherwise it’s
the cooker power socket and then connect
bottom will not be in full contact with the
to the power supply.
heating plate and the element may burn out.
7. Press down the switch, the cooker will
Do not switch ON power until ready to cook.
start. The cooking indicator will glow.
8. When the food is done, the main heater
Cooking rice
will turn off automatically. The cooking
indicator will go off. During cooking it is
1. Use the measuring beaker provided to
normal for the lid to rise up slightly and
measure the rice, filling level to the top. As
water to bubble around the edge.
a guide, one cup of rice is sufficient for one
person, but this will very according to
9. Carefully lift the lid and allow any
individual requirement.
condensation to drip into the cooker. Use
the spatula to fluff up the rice which is then
2. Thoroughly wash the rice in several
ready to serve. Replace the lid as quickly as
changes of water and drain. Failure to do
possible. Consume the stirred rice within
so may cause poor results and/or a build-
1 hour.
up of steam within the cooker. Do not wash
the rice in the cooking pan as it may be
10. Switch off at the mains and remove the
damage the non stick coating. (not
detachable power cord. Remove the bowl
applicable for D55T)
to serve the food.
3. Transfer the rice to the inner bowl and
• Never take cooking pan out of the
level the surface. The markings on the
cooker when it is filled with water.
inside of the bowl are for measuring the
amount of water and are given in litres and
cups. Add water to the corresponding level
Tips for best cooking
marked on the inner side wall of the bowl as
results
per the below table :
Quantity of water required for one cup of
• Make sure that the rice or any other
rice.
food is spread over the whole surface of the
cooking pan to ensure even cooking.
• You may find that to suit your personal
taste you need to slightly adjust the amount
of water added. For a softer rice add a little
more water, and a firmer rice a little less
water.
• The cooking times may vary according
to the quantity and type of rice or any other
4. Place the inner bowl in the cooker
food.
ensuring that there is no rice or any
A thin crust of rice may form on the
moisture on the outside of the bowl.
•
base, particularly when cooking Italian or
5. Cover with the lid, ensuring that the
easy cook type rice, or when cooking
vent hole in the lid is situated away from
smaller quantities. Wiping half a teaspoon
you.
Khichadi
Pongal
Required
texture
Slightly
under
Cooked
Firm
Soft
Medium
Example
Chinese
fried Rice
Water
(in cups)
1/2- 3/4
11
Pulao
Plain
Rice
2
1/4 1/2
2-2
3-4