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Add 1 tsp fenugreek and 1 stalk lemongrass for a more fragrant rice.

To clean clams: Examine all clams for cracks, chips or broken shells. Discard any clams with broken shells as the clam may be dead or unhealthy. Completely submerge clams in a bowl of cool, fresh water, then cover with a damp kitchen towel and refrigerate for approx. 20 minutes. As the clams are soaking they will naturally purge any salt, sand and particles. Drain clams, refresh water and submerge clams again. You can repeat this process 2-3 times if desired to ensure the clams are thoroughly purged. Once purged, scrub off any barnacles, sand or other debris which may be on clam shells.

To prepare 450 g cooked rice, you may use approximately 250 g rice. Make sure the rice has cooled down before use in step 2.

Fresh noodles work best for this recipe. If you use chilled noodles, thaw it in room temperature for 20 minutes, rinse with hot water and drain through Varoma dish before step 4.

To make fried rice (nasi goreng), always use leftover rice from the night before and store in the refrigerator.

Mark Olive headlined our Consultant incentive event, ThermoFest, in 2022 when it was held in Uluru. Mark showcased this recipe on-stage for our Consultants alongside two others. Check out the other Mark Olive recipes in this collection. Mark has been a chef for over 25 years and is known for his charismatic style and focus on indigenous Australian ingredients. He has starred in his own television series, ‘The Outback Café” as well as multiple lifestyle and travel shows.

Some brands of spaghetti may be more prone to breaking or becoming chopped up during cooking.

For a less spicy version, reduce bird's eye chillies to 6 pieces and add 6 fresh red chillies in step 1.

The vegetables and fruits used in this recipe are high in water content. Use a salad spinner to remove excess water. If fruit and vegetables are wet, drain on kitchen paper towel.

For best results and to avoid crushing ingredients or getting the spirals tangled in the blade, the vegetables and fruit pieces should be at least 4 cm long and maximum 10-11 cm long. Keep this in mind when shopping and preparing your ingredients so as to choose and cut them accordingly.

Before starting to cook, make sure the fish used in the recipe plus Thermomix® Sensor fits inside the air-fryer frying basket.

Bring the flavors of beautiful Italy to your midday meal with this colorful recipe. The components of a classic Caprese salad are combined to create a pasta dish that can be enjoyed hot or cold. It also travels well so try packing in lunchboxes for a delicious and filling weekday lunch.

Chicken can be replaced with chicken parts of your choice. Adjust cooking time in step 2 accordingly.

You can add a protein of your choice such as chicken in step 1, after chopping the garlic and onions.