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. 1. Fill a large pot with enough water so it doesn't touch the steamer basket/colander or sieve.
  2. 2. Bring the water to a boil a over high heat.
  3. 3. When steam starts to emerge from the pot, reduce the heat to medium.
  4. 4. Add the vegetables to the steamer basket/colander or sieve according to their cook times.
  5. 5. Start with the kumara as it has the longest cook time, cover with a lid for 3 minutes.
  6. 6. Then add the cauliflower cover with the lid for 2 minutes.
  7. 7. Add the carrots and broccoli cook covered for 2 minutes.
  8. 8. Lastly add the green beans and courgettes and cook for 3 minutes covered.
Notes
__Recommended steam times for:__ Kumara, 2-3cm dice 10 minutes Cauliflower, cut into pieces 7 minutes Carrots, 2-3cm pieces 5 minutes Broccoli, cut into pieces 5 minutes Green beans, whole 3 minutes Courgettes, 2-3cm pieces 3 minutes