Rice & pasta cooker
Please read and keep these instructions
getting the best from
your new cooker...
• Do not keep food warm for longer than two hours
• Do not lift the lid during the keep warm period
• Rice must be thoroughly washed before using
• During cooking certain varieties of rice may cause a build up of
steam within the cooker resulting in some spitting fr
om the vent
and under the lid
• On removing the rice from the inner bowl, a small amount of
golden coloured rice may be noted on the base of the bowl. This
is normal, allow the bowl to cool, fill with warm soapy water and
allow to soak which will loosen the rice and make cleaning easier
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Important safety
instructions
T
he use of any electrical appliance
requires following common sense safety
rules.
Primarily there is danger of personal
injury and secondly danger of damage to the
appliance and property. These are indicated
in the instructions text by the following two
conventions:
WARNING: Danger of personal injury
IMPORTANT: Damage to the appliance
In addition we offer the following
essential safety advice.
Your safety
• Do not touch hot surfaces. Use oven
gloves or a cloth when removing lid or
handling hot containers as hot steam will
escape.
• To protect against fire, electric shock and
personal injury do not immerse cord,
plugs, or appliance in water or other
liquid.
• Unplug from the socket when not in use,
before putting on or taking off
attachments, and before cleaning.
• Do not operate any appliance with a
damaged lead or plug, or after an
appliance has malfunctioned, or has been
dropped or damaged in any way. Contact
Morphy Richards for advice on
examination, repair, or electrical or
mechanical adjustment.
• Always use heat resistant gloves to
remove the inner bowl and lid from the
cooker.
Location
• Ensure that this appliance is situated out
of the r
each of childr
en.
•
Do not place dir
ectly under kitchen wall
cupboards when in use as it produces
large amounts of steam. Avoid reaching
over the steamer when in use.
• Do not use outdoors.
Mains lead
• The mains lead should reach from the
socket to the base unit without straining
the connections.
•
Do not let the cord hang over the edge of
the table or the counter and keep it away
from any hot surfaces.
• Do not let the lead run across an open
space e.g. between a low socket and
table.
Children
Never allow a child to operate this
appliance. Teach children to be aware of
dangers in the kitchen, warn them of the
dangers of reaching up to areas where they
cannot see properly or should not be
reaching.
Other safety considerations
• The use of attachments or tools not
recommended by Morphy Richar
ds may
cause fire, electric shock or injury.
• Extreme caution must be used when
moving the cooker when it contains hot
food, water, or other hot liquids.
• To open, lift the lid off towards yourself
but tilted away from you.
• Do not use any parts of this product in a
microwave or on any cooking/heated
surfaces.
• Do not place on or near a hot gas or
electric burner, or in a heated oven.
• Do not wash rice in the pot as it may
deform and will affect the cooking
process.
• Never use the cooker to boil acid or
alkaline foodstuff. Do not leave it in a
damp or corrosive environment.
• Do not reheat cooked rice in the cooker.
• The use of sharp implements inside the
bowl may damage the non-stick coating.
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Electrical
requirements
Check that the voltage on the rating plate
of your appliance corresponds with your
house electricity supply which must be A.C.
(Alternating Current).
If the socket outlets in your home are not
suitable for the plug supplied with this
appliance, the plug should be removed and
the appropriate one fitted.
WARNING: The plug removed from
the mains lead, if severed, must be
destroyed as a plug with bared flexible
cord is hazardous if engaged into a live
socket outlet.
WARNING: This appliance must be
ear
thed.
Should the fuse in the 13A plug r
equir
e
changing, a 13A BS 1362 fuse must be
fitted.
Features
⁄ Glass lid
¤ Pasta pad
‹ Bowl
› Main unit
fi Warm light
fl Cook light
‡ On/off switch
· Measuring beaker
‚ Spatula
Before use
Before using your cooker for the first
time, wash and dry the bowl and lid.
3
A
⁄
¤
‹
›
fl
fi
‡
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Assembly
Assemble as shown A.
• Be sure to keep the space between the
p
ot and the heating plate clean and free
of water drops, dust, rice grains or any
other foreign matter. If not, the cooker’s
performance will be affected and possibly
the element could burn out.
• Do not slant the pot, otherwise it’s
bottom will not be in full contact with the
heating plate and the element may burn
out.
• Do not switch power on until ready to
cook.
Cooking rice
1 Use the measuring beaker provided to
measure the rice, filling level to the top.
As a guide, one cup of rice is sufficient
for one person, but this will vary
according to individual taste.
2 Thoroughly wash the rice in several
changes of water and drain. Failure to do
so may cause poor results and/or a buildup of steam within the cooker. Do not
wash the rice in the inner bowl as it may
be damaged.
3 Transfer the rice to the inner bowl and
level the surface. The markings on the
inside of the bowl are for measuring the
amount of water and are given in litres
and cups. Add cold water to the
corresponding level marked on the inside
of the bowl. For example, to cook 6 cups
of rice, place the washed rice into the
inner bowl and then fill with water up to
the six cup level.
• Minimum capacity is 4 cups, maximum is
10 cups.
• Never fill with water straight from the tap,
use the measuring beaker
.
IMPOR
T
ANT
: Do not fill above the top
level indicated.
4 Place the inner bowl in the cooker
ensuring that there is no rice or any
moisture on the outside of the bowl.
5 Cover with the lid, ensuring that the vent
hole in the lid is situated away fr
om you.
6 Plug the cooker into the power supply
.
The amber pilot will light up.
7 Press down the switch and the cooker
will start. The red light will come on and
the amber light will go off.
8 The cooker knows when the food is done
b
y measuring temperature and weight.
When the food is done, the main heater
will turn off automatically. The red lamp
will then go out and the amber lamp will
go on. During cooking it is normal for the
lid to rise up slightly and water to bubble
around the edge.
9 At the end of the cooking time the cooker
switches to ‘keep warm’.
10 Carefully lift the lid and allow any
condensation to drip into the cooker. Use
the spatula to fluff up the rice which is
then ready to eat. Replace the lid as
quickly as possible. Consume the stirred
rice within 1 hour
. Small quantities (3 to 4
cups) should be consumed immediately.
• Food left to keep warm should not be
allowed to dry out and should be stirred
occasionally otherwise it may burn and
stick to the bowl.
The keep war
m period
should not exceed 2 hours.
11 Switch off at the mains and unplug the
mains cable. Remove the bowl to serve
the food.
• Never take the bowl out of the cooker
when it is filled with water.
• We do not recommend cooking packet
type savoury rice.
• Never leave the cooker on keep warm for
more than two hours.
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Cooking pasta
1 Use the measuring beaker provided to
measure the pasta, filling level to the top.
A
s a guide, 2 or 3 cups of pasta is
sufficient for one person, but this will vary
according to individual taste.
2 For best results when cooking pasta, fit
the special pasta cooking pad B.
3 Transfer the pasta to the inner bowl and
level the surface. The markings on the
inside of the bowl are for measuring the
amount of water and are given in litres
and cups. Add water to the
corresponding level marked on the inside
of the bowl. For example, to cook 6 cups
of pasta, place the pasta into the inner
bowl and then fill with water up to the six
cup level.
• Minimum capacity is 4 cups, maximum is
10 cups.
• Never fill with water straight from the tap,
use the measuring beaker.
IMPORTANT: Do not fill above the top
level indicated.
4 Place the inner bowl in the cooker
ensuring that there is no pasta or any
moisture on the outside of the bowl.
5 Cover with the lid, ensuring that the vent
hole in the lid is situated away from you.
6 Plug the cooker into the power supply.
The amber pilot light will light up.
7 Pr
ess down the switch and the cooker
will start. The red light will come on and
the amber light will go off.
Note: During cooking it is normal for the
lid to rise up slightly and water to bubble
around the edge.
8 For all types of pasta we r
ecommend that
you follow the cooking time on the
packet plus a further 10 minutes. At the
end of the cooking time switch the
cooker to ‘keep warm’.
9 Carefully lift the lid and allow any
condensation to drip into the cooker. Use
t
he spatula to stir the pasta which is then
ready to eat. Replace the lid as quickly as
possible if leaving on keep warm.
Consume the pasta within 1 hour.
10 Switch off at the mains and unplug the
mains cable. Remove the bowl to serve
the food.
• Never take the bowl out of the cooker
when it is filled with water.
Tips for best
cooking results
• Make sure that the rice and pasta is
spread over the whole surface of the
bowl to ensure even cooking.
• You may find that for your own personal
taste you need to slightly adjust the
amount of water added. For a softer rice
or pasta add a little more water, and for a
firmer rice or pasta a little less water.
• The cooking times may vary according to
the quantity and type of rice or pasta
cooked.
• A thin crust of rice may form on the base,
particularly when cooking Italian or easycook type rice, or when cooking smaller
quantities. Wiping half a teaspoon of oil
over the base may help reduce this
forming, but this occurrence is not always
preventable.
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Recipes
Chicken Risotto
Serves 4
Preparation time 15 minutes
Cooking time 25 minutes
A great way to use up leftover chicken or
turkey is to make a risotto. It’s quick and
easy and can be served with a salad or
some fresh green vegetables. For an
authentic finish, serve it with grated
Parmesan cheese.
Olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 small red pepper, de-seeded and chopped
170g / 6oz button mushrooms, sliced
227g / 8oz risotto rice
4 tablespoons white wine
852ml / 1
1
/
2
pints chicken stock
1 sachet powdered saffron (optional)
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Few sprigs fresh oregano and thyme
340g / 12oz cooked chicken, skinned and
diced
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 Wipe a non-stick frying pan lightly with
olive oil and heat gently. Add the onion,
garlic and red pepper and cook slowly
until tender and golden.
2 Place mushrooms, rice, wine, stock and
saffron (if using) with the cooked
vegetables in the Rice & Pasta Cooker.
Season with salt and pepper
3 After 10 minutes, stir in the herbs and
cooked chicken - replace lid and
continue to cook. Sprinkle with parsley
before serving.
Pasta al Funghi
Serves 4
Preparation time 5 minutes,
Cooking time 20 minutes
You can use any fresh mushrooms - wild
or chestnut ones have a better flavour than
button mushrooms.
227g / 8oz dried pasta shapes or tubes
Olive oil
454g / 1lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
85g / 3oz lean bacon cubes
Pinch of grated nutmeg
142g / 5oz low fat natural fromage frais
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
1 level tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1 Cook the pasta in the Rice & Pasta
Cooker. Add the pasta to cold water and
cover. When it comes to the boil, remove
the lid and cook for 15 minutes, then
switch the machine of
f. Drain well in a
colander.
2 While the pasta is cooking, wipe a
nonstick frying pan with olive oil and
place over a low heat. When the pan is
hot, add the sliced mushrooms and
bacon and cook for about 5 minutes,
until golden brown. Stir in the grated
nutmeg. Drain off excess liquid.
3 Gently fold in the fromage frais over a
very low heat and heat through gently.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
4 Tip the drained pasta into the pan and
toss gently to coat it evenly with the
sauce. Sprinkle with parsley and
Parmesan, and serve immediately with a
crisp salad.
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Spicy Kedgeree
Serves 4
Preparation time 15 minutes
Cooking time 25 minutes
A quick and easy meal, Kedgeree is
derived from the traditional Hindhu dish of
Khichri, a simple mixture of spiced rice and
lentils. Our kedgeree is flavoured with
haddock, spices and hard-boiled eggs. If
wished, you can serve it with mango
chutney.
1 onion, chopped
852ml / 1
1
/
2
pints chicken stock
170g / 6oz long grain rice
Pinch of turmeric
Pinch of ground ginger
1-2 teaspoons curry powder
1
/
2
teaspoon gr
ound nutmeg
340g / 12oz cooked haddock fillet
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Few sprigs of parsley, chopped
2 hard-boiled eggs
1 Put the onion in a heavy-based pan with
the stock. Bring to the boil, covered, and
boil for 5-10 minutes.
2 Place the onion, stock, rice and spices
into the Rice & Pasta Cooker and leave to
cook.
3 When the cooker switches to warm, flake
in the haddock.
4 Season to taste with salt and pepper and
sprinkle with chopped parsley. Heat
gently for a few more minutes until the
kedgeree is really hot, taking care that
the rice does not stick to the base of the
pan. Serve immediately with quartered
hard-boiled eggs.
Smoked Haddock Risotto
Serves 4
Preparation time 15 minutes
Cooking time 20 minutes
Here’s a variation on a traditional
kedgeree but with the moist creamy texture
of a risotto. Serve it for a filling family meal
with some green vegetables or a crisp salad.
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
710ml / 1
1
/
4
pints chicken stock
227g / 8oz risotto rice
4 tomatoes, skinned and chopped
2 x 170g / 6oz cooked smoked haddock
fillets, flaked
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 har
d-boiled eggs
3 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander or
parsley
1 Put the onion, garlic and 284ml /
1
/
2
pint
stock in a non-stick frying pan. Cover the
pan, bring to the boil and boil for 10
minutes.
2 Stir in the rice and transfer to the Rice &
Pasta Cooker, then add the remaining
stock and tomatoes, stir well.
3 When the cooker switches to keep warm,
stir in the smoked haddock and season
to taste with salt and pepper.
4 The risotto is ready when the rice is
tender and plump and all the liquid has
been absorbed. Just before serving, shell
the hard-boiled eggs and cut them into
chunky pieces. Add to the risotto and
sprinkle with coriander or parsley. Serve
hot.
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Risotto with Spring Vegetables
Serves 4
Preparation time 15 minutes
Cooking time 20 minutes
This classic Italian dish is fragranced with
saffron and tender spring vegetables. It
makes a delicious supper.
For dry frying
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
284ml /
1
/
2
pint chicken stock
For the risotto
227g / 8oz arborio or risotto rice
426ml /
3
/
4
pint chicken stock
A few strands of saffron
Salt and gr
ound black pepper
Few sprigs of oregano and thyme, chopped
(or dried)
113g / 4oz thin green beans
113g / 4oz baby asparagus
85g / 3oz shelled peas
2-3 baby courgettes, sliced
2 tablespoons chopped parsley
1 level tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1 Put the onion and garlic in a non-stick
frying pan with the stock. Cover the pan,
bring to the boil, and boil for 5-10
minutes.
2 Stir the rice into the onions and transfer
to the Rice & Pasta Cooker. Add all of the
stock with the saffron, seasoning and
herbs.
3 Meanwhile, trim the green beans and
asparagus and cook in boiling water with
the shelled peas for 2-3 minutes. Add the
courgettes and blanch for 1-2 minutes.
Drain well, then stir the drained
vegetables into the risotto.
4 Season with salt and pepper. Serve
sprinkled with parsley and Parmesan
cheese.
Note: the vegetables can be steamed in
the Morphy Richards food steamer.
Seafood Paella
Serves 4
Preparation time 15 minutes
Cooking time 25 minutes
The pimenton (smoked paprika) is
essential if you want to capture the authentic
Spanish flavours of a true paella.
1 red onion, finely chopped
1 stick celery, finely sliced
2 garlic cloves, sliced
2 teaspoons smoked paprika (pimenton)
A couple of pinches of saffron
Olive oil
227g / 8oz paella rice
852ml / 1
1
/
2
pints chicken stock
2 tomatoes, peeled, de-seeded and finely
chopped
340g/12oz pack mixed seafood
2 tablespoons parsley, finely chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 Wipe a non-stick frying pan with olive oil
and heat. Add the onion, celery, garlic,
smoked paprika and saffron in. Sauté for
5 minutes.
2 Spoon into the Rice & Pasta Cooker and
add the rice and stock. Cover and leave
to cook.
3 When the cooker switches to warm stir in
the tomatoes, seafood and parsley. Taste
and season then leave for 5 minutes to
heat through before serving.
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Indian Biryani
Serves 4
Preparation time 15 minutes
Cooking time 25 minutes
This substantial rice dish can be served
with low fat natural yogurt, sliced tomato and
cucumber.
2 large onions, thinly sliced
852ml / 1
1
/
2
pints chicken stock
227g/8oz Basmati rice
1 fresh green chilli, de-seeded and chopped
6 cloves
4 cardamom pods
1
/
2
teaspoon cumin seeds
1
/
2
teaspoon coriander seeds
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 x 1cm /
1
/
2
" piece fr
esh root ginger,
chopped
1 teaspoon turmeric
340g / 12oz cooked chicken breasts, sliced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
142g / 5oz low fat natural yogurt
A few fresh coriander leaves, torn
1 Put the onions and chicken stock in a
heavy-based pan, cover and bring to the
boil. Boil for 5-10 minutes.
2 Transfer to the Rice & Pasta Cooker and
add the rice and green chilli. Switch on
and cook.
3 Heat a heavy frying pan and when it is
hot, tip in the cloves, cardamoms, cumin
and coriander seeds (don’t add any oil).
Dryfry for a few minutes until fragrant,
then remove the spices from the pan and
grind them in a spice grinder or pestle
and mortar.
4 Stir the ground spices along with the
garlic, ginger and turmeric into the rice,
replace the lid and continue to cook.
5 When the Rice & Pasta Cooker switches
to warm, stir in the cooked chicken.
Season to taste with salt and pepper and
heat thr
ough for 10 minutes. Serve with
low fat natural yogurt and coriander
leaves.
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Cleaning
Before cleaning and maintenance, switch
the appliance off and unplug it.
1 W
ash the bowl and lid in warm soapy
water and dry well.
2 Wipe the main unit with a damp cloth. Do
not use any abrasive or solvent-based
cleaner.
• If food has stuck to the bottom, allow the
bowl to soak for a while before washing
it.
• Do not immerse the cooker in water, nor
pour water into it, only into the inner
bowl.
• Ensure the area between the main unit
and inner bowl is always clean and free
from any rice or pasta particles etc. This
is important to ensur
e proper contact
between the two.
IMPORTANT: The brown marks and
scratches that may appear after many hours
of use are not a problem. We guarantee that
the non-stick coating complies with the
standards and regulations on materials
suitable for contact with food.
Taking care of the bowl
Use a plastic or wooden spoon and not a
metal one so as to avoid damaging the bowl
surface.
Safety cut-out
The cooker is fitted with a thermal fuse,
which will cut the current off automatically in
an incident. If this happens, the cooker must
be returned to Morphy Richards or an
authorised service agent for repair.
Helpline
If you have any difficulty with your
appliance, do not hesitate to call us. We’re
m
ore likely to be able to help than the store
from where you bought it.
Please have the following information
ready to enable our staff to deal with your
query quickly:
• Name of the product
• Model number as shown on the
underside of the appliance.
• Serial number as shown on the underside
of the appliance.
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Your two-year
guarantee
I
t is important to retain the retailers
receipt as proof of purchase. Staple your
receipt to this back cover for future
reference.
Please quote the following information if
the product develops a fault. These numbers
can be found on the base of the product.
Model no. Serial no.
All Morphy Richards products are
individually tested before leaving the factory.
In the unlikely event of any appliance proving
to be faulty within 28 days of purchase it
should be r
eturned to the place of purchase
for it to be replaced.
If the fault develops after 28 days and
within 24 months of original purchase, you
should contact Morphy Richards quoting
Model number and Serial number on the
product, or write to Morphy Richards at the
address shown.
You will be asked to return the product (in
secure, adequate packaging) to the address
below along with a copy of proof of
purchase.
Subject to the exclusions set out below
(1-6) the faulty appliance will then be
repaired or replaced and dispatched usually
within 7 working days of receipt.
If for any reason this item is replaced
during the 2-year guarantee period, the
guarantee on the new item will be calculated
from original purchase date. Ther
efore it is
vital to retain your original till receipt or
invoice to indicate the date of initial
purchase.
To qualify for the 2-year guarantee the
appliance must have been used according to
the manufacturers instructions. For example,
appliances must have been descaled and
filters must have been kept clean as
instructed.
Morphy Richards shall not be liable to
replace or repair the goods under the terms
of the guarantee where:
1 The fault has been caused or is
attributable to accidental use, misuse,
negligent use or used contrary to the
manufacturers recommendations or
where the fault has been caused by
power surges or damage caused in
transit.
2 The appliance has been used on a
v
oltage supply other than that stamped
on the products.
3 Repairs have been attempted by persons
other than our service staff (or authorised
dealer).
4 Where the appliance has been used for
hire purposes or non domestic use.
5 Morphy Richards are not liable to carry
out any type of servicing work, under the
guarantee.
6 The guarantee excludes consumables
such as bags, filters and glass carafes.
This guarantee does not confer any rights
other than those expressly set out above
and does not cover any claims for
consequential loss or damage. This
guarantee is offered as an additional benefit
and does not affect your statutory rights as a
consumer.
• This guarantee is valid in the UK
and
Ireland only.
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FP48744MUK Rev 1 6/05
The After Sales Division,
Morphy Richar
ds Ltd, Mexbor
ough,
South Yorkshire, England, S64 8AJ
Helpline (of
fice hours)
UK 0870 060 2612
Republic of Ireland 1800 409119
Morphy Richards products are
intended for household use only
Morphy Richards has a policy of
continuous improvement in product
quality and design. The Company,
ther
efor
e, r
eser
ves the right to change
the specification of its models at any
time.
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