Broccoli is a green vegetable. It contains useful substances and minerals. When introduced into the diet and regular consumption, it has a beneficial effect on the body. Steaming broccoli can be done in different ways. Fresh use is allowed. This type of cabbage helps to eliminate harmful substances.
How to cook cabbage
The washed vegetable is placed in a colander or in a special stand for steaming, it is fixed on top of the pan so that it does not touch the water. You need to cover everything with a lid. It is more convenient to use a double boiler for such purposes. It is equipped with nozzles with handles that are easy to remove. Steamed vegetables perfectly retain their shape, color and smell, as well as more beneficial substances remain in them. You can cook steamed broccoli in a slow cooker using a special function.
Cabbage Garnish
Despite the benefits, in Russia the vegetable is not very popular. It can be used for baby and diet food. Familiar side dishes can be replaced with an original and delicious steamed broccoli dish in a slow cooker. Recipes with photos for step-by-step cooking are presented in our article. This side dish is suitable for any meat and fish dishes.
Required:
- olive oil - 40 ml;
- cabbage - 1.5 kg;
- garlic - three cloves;
- fresh basil;
- chilli;
- salt, zira.
Water is poured into the multicooker, a container for a double boiler and a footboard are placed. Cabbage is washed, sorted into large inflorescences and placed in a slow cooker. The lid closes and the steamer mode is set for five minutes. At this time, chopped peppers and garlic are fried in a pan with oil for about three minutes. Basil leaves are chopped.
Ready cabbage should be removed from the double boiler and transferred to a bowl, seasoned with zira and salt to taste, add garlic and pepper and mix. Next, the dish needs to be infused for five minutes, and can be served.
Steamed broccoli with rice
We present to your attention another interesting recipe. Steamed broccoli with rice - a dietary dish. All vitamins are stored in it, the components are easily absorbed. For cooking, you do not need to use either oil or fat. There are no extra calories in the dish.
You will need:
- rice - 400 g;
- salt - 1/2 tsp;
- prepared frozen vegetables (broccoli and cauliflower, carrots) - 500 g;
- green peas - 3 tbsp. l .;
- dry garlic - 1/2 tsp;
- basil, thyme.
For the sauce
- sour cream 15% fat - 250 g;
- fresh garlic;
- dill.
2.5 liters of water, basil, thyme, dried garlic and rice are poured into the bowl. Then you need to install a steaming container and put the vegetables in it. They do not need to be salted right away; in the middle, open the lid and add salt and spices. Cooking time is about 30 minutes. After the crock-pot signal, the broccoli is steamed ready.
For the sauce, you need to combine sour cream with garlic (through a press) and dill. You can decorate with greens. It is recommended to eat immediately, since when reheated, the taste worsens.
Cabbage in a slow cooker
If you want to boil only broccoli, then it is very easy. For this, the following ingredients are needed:
- cabbage - 400 g;
- water - 200 ml.
There is no need to pre-thaw a vegetable if it is not fresh. Water is poured into the multicooker bowl, a container for the double boiler is installed, and cabbage is laid out in it. A special mode is set for three minutes. After the specified time, the broccoli is steamed ready to eat.
Minced casserole
This type of cabbage has a unique composition. Not everyone knows how useful broccoli is. With it you can bake a delicious and satisfying casserole with minced meat.
Components:
- broccoli - 400 g;
- minced meat - 300 g;
- three eggs;
- 2 tbsp. l sour cream;
- tomatoes - 2 pcs.;
- onion head;
- hard cheese - 70 g;
- dried paprika - 1 tbsp. l .;
- ground pepper, salt;
- a tablespoon of vegetable oil.
Vegetable oil is poured into the bowl, onions are placed in half rings and tomatoes in circles. They need to be sprinkled with salt a little, then minced meat is laid out. The meat must be salt and pepper. Then put the cabbage. If it is fresh, then you first need to keep broccoli steamed in a slow cooker for about 15 minutes.
Sauce is made in a separate container. Sour cream, egg, grated cheese, salt and pepper are mixed. The resulting mixture needs to be poured into the food in the bowl. If desired, you can sprinkle with dried paprika. On the slow cooker, the baking mode is set for 45 minutes. The casserole is ready.
Calorie content of vegetable
This is a low calorie product. The energy value per hundred grams is approximately 35 kilocalories of raw. If you cook steamed broccoli in a slow cooker, the calorie content will be even less - 27 kcal per 100 g. The size of this indicator is important for those people who monitor weight. Steamed broccoli is an excellent dietary product. It is valued for its low calorie and nutritious value.