Vegetables for a couple - a simple and useful dish,perfectly suitable for dietary nutrition. Of course, not all vegetables are suitable for steam processing, but such traditional root crops for Russian cuisine like carrots, beets and potatoes are simply ideal. Add to them some types of cabbage, corn, green beans, sweet peppers and get amazing flavor combinations. But, most importantly, vegetables for a couple retain a maximum of vitamins and trace elements. They can be used with pasta (for example, aldente) and other dishes. We offer you a few mouth-watering recipes using steam vegetables (using a steamer or multivark) that will bring a pleasant variety to your daily diet.







How to cook steamed vegetables: the best ways



The fastest option is a multivarker. Virtually all models of this wonder technology are equipped with a special function "Steamer" and a thermally stable stand for products. In a multi-store (like Bonduelle or Polaris) you can cook not only vegetables, but meat or fish. The cooking time depends on the selected product and, as a rule, is 10 to 30 minutes.



Another way of cooking is a steamer. A good model is equipped with 2-3 separate tanks, located in several levels. Thanks to this, you can simultaneously cook vegetables, meat, cereals in the steamer.



Composition BZHU (gr.): Proteins - 2,1, fats - 0,2, carbohydrates - 5,5.



But if there are no such assistants in your kitchen,do not get upset. You can cook vegetables for a couple by using an ordinary steam bath. To do this, pour about 0.5 liters of water into a deep saucepan, from above place a colander with vegetables and cover with a lid. Put the saucepan on a slow fire for about 30 minutes.






Vegetables for a couple of fish - step-by-step recipe with a photo



This recipe will change your perception thatSteam vegetables do not have a pronounced taste and aroma. In combination with fish, they turn out amazingly tender and juicy. The highlight of the dish is pesto sauce, which is easy to prepare at home. To do this, you need the following products: green basil (200 grams), pine nuts (100 grams), parmesan cheese (100 grams), olive oil (100 ml). Nuts grind in a blender, add basil leaves and grated cheese. When the mass becomes homogeneous add the oil and stir - the sauce is ready!





Necessary ingredients:




  • fillet of fish - 300 gr.


  • pesto sauce - 150 ml.


  • carrots - 1 pc.


  • asparagus - 2 pcs.


  • sweet pepper - 1 pc.


  • onions - 1 pc.


  • some salt




Step-by-step instruction




  1. Vegetables thoroughly wash and peel. Cut the asparagus, carrots and peppers into slices, onion - half rings.


  2. Lay the vegetables on the foil layers.


  3. On top of the vegetable pillow lay the fillet of fish, salt. The best is trout or salmon. Pour the fish into the sauce.

    On a note! Instead of expensive red fish, you can use more affordable varieties. For example, perch, pike perch or carp.



  4. Cover the fish with foil and send it to the multivark. Select the "Steamer" mode and the time is 20 minutes. Serve with rice or mashed potatoes.







Vegetables for steaming with chicken - step by step instruction



As with fish, vegetables with chicken for a couple are combinedexcellent. Prepare the dish too quickly - 20 minutes and a tender chicken with vegetables is ready! And to taste the chicken meat piquant, we suggest pre-marinating the fillet in soy sauce.





Necessary ingredients:




  • fillet of chicken - 1 pc.


  • broccoli - 2-3 pcs.


  • cauliflower - several inflorescences


  • carrots - 1 pc.


  • hard cheese - 100 gr.


  • soy sauce - 30 ml.


  • salt pepper




Step-by-step instruction




  1. To make the chicken juicy, marinate the fillets. To do this, fill the chicken with soy sauce, salt, pepper and leave for 15 minutes.


  2. Rub hard cheese on a medium grater.


  3. Wash vegetables and divide into inflorescences. Carrots peel. Put the vegetables in a steamer and cook for 15-20 minutes.

    On a note! If you can not find fresh vegetables, then you can always take advantage of frozen vegetable mixes.



  4. Put the chicken in foil and send it to the steamer for 20 minutes.


  5. Cut the fillets into slices and decorate with grated cheese. Serve with vegetables and rice. If desired, pour the dish with spicy sauce, which was left in the foil after the fillet was cooked.




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