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Steamed vegetables
A one pot method for steaming mixed vegetables such as kumara, carrots and green beans.
Ingredients
- 1 kumara, cut into 2-3cm pieces
- 1 cup cauliflower, cut into bite-size pieces
- 2 carrots, cut into 2-3cm pieces
- 1 cup broccoli, cut into pieces
- 1 cup green beans
- 2 courgettes, cut into 2-3cm pieces
Method
- 1. Fill a large pot with enough water so it doesn't touch the steamer basket/colander or sieve.
- 2. Bring the water to a boil a over high heat.
- 3. When steam starts to emerge from the pot, reduce the heat to medium.
- 4. Add the vegetables to the steamer basket/colander or sieve according to their cook times.
- 5. Start with the kumara as it has the longest cook time, cover with a lid for 3 minutes.
- 6. Then add the cauliflower cover with the lid for 2 minutes.
- 7. Add the carrots and broccoli cook covered for 2 minutes.
- 8. Lastly add the green beans and courgettes and cook for 3 minutes covered.