Steamed vegetables in a steamer

Step-by-step cooking

1. Step 1:

   

   How to cook vegetables in a steamer? Absolutely any vegetables are suitable for this recipe. I took a small head of cauliflower, young zucchini, fresh carrots and green peas. You can also take frozen ones, do not defrost them beforehand. Rinse all vegetables and root vegetables thoroughly under running water, rub the particularly dirty ones with a brush to wash off all the dirt. Peel the root vegetables.

2. Step 2:

   

   Different vegetables are steamed at different times. I have a steamer with three pallets, I put vegetables on them according to the cooking time. Cauliflower is cooked for 20-25 minutes, put it in the first tray. Pre-disassemble the cabbage into inflorescences.

3. Step 3:

   

   Put the sliced zucchini and carrots in the next tray, their cooking time is 15-20 minutes. Cut the vegetables into approximately the same pieces, so they will boil evenly.

4. Step 4:

   

   Put the green peas last. I took a fresh one, in pods. It must be pre-cleaned. Pour frozen directly from the package. Its cooking time is about 10 minutes.

6. Step 5:

   

   Pour water into the steamer according to the instructions. Choose good, tasty, bottled or filtered water. Even if you don't cook in it, but steamed, quality matters. Install the pallets. Put down those vegetables that take longer to cook. If you have only one pallet, then put the vegetables in it in layers, also depending on the cooking time.

7. Step 6:

   

   Set the maximum cooking time on the timer. Start the steamer. I put it on for 20 minutes. After 7-10 minutes, remove the upper tray - the peas should be ready. Just in case, try it - it took me a little longer, it was hard varieties. Finish the rest of the vegetables. Mine were prepared for the same time - 25 minutes. The carrot remained firm for 15 minutes - I cut it too large.

8. Step 7:

   

   If you have one pallet in the steamer, you can just take out those vegetables that are already ready. That's why it's convenient to put them in layers. Take out the finished vegetables on a plate. They are bright, beautiful, not boiled. But bland. If desired, salt the vegetables or add sauce to them.