Question by notsoehott: What is an simple way to steam vegetables?
I have a small holder made for steaming vegetables but i was wondering if there was an simpler way to steam generous amounts of veggys at one time. I know you can use a drainer but we dont have one in the house, so with out going and buying one is there a way to make or find another way to steam them? thanks a bunch
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Answer by AuroraDawn
I can’t reckon of a way without a drainer (collander). Maybe one of persons spaghetti pots with the liner that has holes. I use a steamer made to go in a microwave. The Chinese bamboo ones are nice, too.
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The microwave works well. In a plastic bag you can steam spinach for one in about thirty seconds. For steaming larger quantities of vegetables use a glass bowl with plastic film. It takes some experimentation to get the exact time for exact amounts of specific vegetables in your particular model of microwave. Cook on high for a minute at a time, turning and don’t overcook.
Using a pressure cooker works well because it holds the steam but cook for a very short period of time — a minute or two — depending on what vegetable you are steaming.
yes get a large pot put the water in it and get a large metal colender put vegies in the colender and set it into the pot of water heat the water and steam the vegies. 10 mins is usually best.
In a veggie steamer of course
Depending on the amount of vegetables. You can use a large Microsave bowl and fill with about 2 tblsp of water and cover. Cook about 3-5 minutes depending on the amount of veggies
try a very small amt of water in a dish and put vegies in the microwave covered with plastic wrap. Check and stir after a bit and cook till tender like you like them.
The microwave works perfect.
I`d have to agree about the microwave.The time will vary,depending on what kind of veggies you`re cooking.Check them every few minutes till they`re the way you like them.Just keep the bowl covered with plastic wrap,and keep a little water in it.Hope I was helpful!Have a great day!