Cooking Smart
Cooking Smart
Fresh vegetables
•Use a glass Pyrex container with a lid.
•Add
•Stir once during cooking, and once after cooking.
•Add seasoning after cooking.
•For faster cooking, it is recommended to cut into smaller, even sizes.
•Cook all fresh vegetables using full microwave power (800 W).
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Broccoli | 250 | 3 | |
| 500 |
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| Prepare even sized florets. Arrange the stems to the centre | ||
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Brussels sprouts | 250 | 3 | |
| 500 |
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Carrots | 250 |
| 3 | |
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| Cut carrots into even sized slices. |
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Cauliflower | 250 |
| 3 | |
| 500 |
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| Prepare even sized florets. Cut big florets into halves. Arrange | |||
| stems to the centre. |
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Courgettes | 250 |
| 3 | |
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| Cut courgettes into slices. Add 30 ml (2 tbsp.) of water or a knob of | |||
| butter. Cook until just tender. |
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Egg Plants | 250 |
| 3 | |
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| Cut egg plants into small slices and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon | |||
| lemon juice. |
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Leeks | 250 |
| 3 | |
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| Cut leeks into thick slices. |
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Mushrooms | 125 |
| 3 | |
| 250 |
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| Prepare small whole or sliced mushrooms. Do not add any water. | |||
| Sprinkle with lemon juice. Spice with salt and pepper. Drain before | |||
| serving. |
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