Boiled/ Steamed Vegetables

Staying fit and gaining that healthy glow is not an easy task. Controlling your junks and adding in a whole lot of greens does count a lot when you are into the world of fitness. 

To give your body the complete nutrients especially essential ones is easy when you prefer vegetables in your diet, and I must say there is no alternative to boiled vegetables when it comes to healthy food. 

Ingredients and method of preparation can be found after the picture presentation.

 

Ingredients (Serves 4)

• Carrots - 1/2 kg
• French Beans - 1/4 kg
• Long Beans - 1/4 kg
• Cauliflower - 1/2 no
• Potatoes   - 3 nos
• Salt
• Butter - 1/4 stick (2 tbsp)

Method

• Cut the vegetables except potatoes into long pieces
• Cut the potatoes into cubes
• Blanch Cauliflower separately with salt and a dash of vinegar
• Take out a steamer and add sufficient water to it
• Place all the vegetable pieces including blanched cauliflower to the steamer tray
• Close the lid and let the vegetables cook in steam for about 10-15 minutes
• Make sure that the vegetables do not lose their crispiness.
• Remove the contents to a bowl after 15 minutes
• Add in sufficient amount of salt and mix well by tossing the bowl 
• Now you may add 1/4 butter stick to the cooked vegetables. Toss it once more.
• Serve hot.
• This can serve as a starter for your meal or you can simply snack it up.
• Enjoy!!