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Vegetable Varieties
Directions for Cooking Vegetables by Microwave
Frozen Vegetables Chart
Dried Beans and Peas Chart
Fresh Vegetables
Place vegetables in a casserole dish. Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of
water per 500 g of vegetables. Add salt to water or add after
cooking. Do not place salt directly on vegetables. Cover dish with
glass lid or plastic wrap.
Cook on HIGH according to time recommended in charts. Halfway
through cooking, stir, turn vegetables over or rearrange, if
required.
Vegetables that are to be cooked whole and unpeeled, need to be
pierced to allow steam to escape. Place vegetables on a paper
towel lined dinner plate.
Allow to stand covered according to the time indicated in the
charts.
Frozen Vegetables
Remove vegetables from package and place in an appropriate
sized container. Vegetables frozen in pouch should be placed in a
dish and the top pierced. Cook on HIGH according to directions
given in chart. Vegetables should be cooked covered with a lid or
plastic wrap.
Dried Beans or Peas
Place hot tap water, in a 4-litre dish. Bring hot water to the boil on
HIGH for 10 to 12 minutes.
To Cook by Time:
Add beans and 2 tablespoons oil to water. Cook according to
directions in chart. Stir.
Note:
Beans such as red kidney beans and lima beans should be
soaked overnight before cooking. 250 g of dried beans equals
about 3 cups cooked. Use in place of canned beans. Allow to
stand, covered, for 15 to 20 minutes after cooking.
Vegetable
Quantity
Cooking
Approximate Cooking Time (in
min.) on HIGH power
Beans
250 g
Cook in covered 2-litre dish.
5 to 7
Broad beans
250 g
Cook in covered 2-litre dish.
5 to 7
Broccoli (spears)
350 g
Cook in covered 2-litre dish.
5 to 7
Brussels Sprouts
250 g
Cook in covered 2-litre dish.
5 to 7
Carrots (baby)
250 g
Cook in covered 2-litre dish.
6 to 8
Cauliflower
500 g
Cook in covered 2-litre dish.
8 to 10
Corn (
1/
2
cob)
Corn (cobs)
1/
2
cob (75 g)
(4) 250 g
Cook in covered 2-litre dish.
Cook in covered 2-litre dish.
2 to 3
8 to 10
Mixed vegetables
250 g
Cook in covered 2-litre dish.
4 to 6
Peas
250 g
Cook in covered 2-litre dish.
4 to 6
Spinach
250 g
Cook in covered 2-litre dish.
6 to 8
Asian Sir Fry Mix
500 g
Cook in covered 2-litre dish.
7 to 8
Item
Container
Amount
of Hot Water
Approx. Time to Boil Hot Water on
HIGH Covered (in mins.)
To Cook Beans on MED LOW
Covered (in mins.)
Lentils (250 g)
4-litre dish
2 litre
10 to 12
15 to 20
Soup mix (250 g)
4-litre dish
2 litre
10 to 12
25 to 30
Split peas (250 g)
4-litre dish
2 litre
10 to 12
35 to 40
Beans (250 g)
Soaked overnight
4-litre dish
2 litre
10 to 12
30 to 35
Chick Peas (250 g)
Soaked overnight
4-litre dish
2-litre
10 to 12
45 to 50