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Rice Cooker Recipe - Steamed Vegetables
Recipe and table by Panasonic. Here is a quick guide to steaming vegetables in your rice cooker complete with a chart of common vegetables.


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Serves 4

I N G R E D I E N T S

Fresh Vegetables of choice, see chart below


I N S T R U C T I O N S
Add water to pan. Place steam basket inside the pan.

Add vegetables (place into dish if required). Cover unit, plug in cord, and turn on unit to COOK.

Time the cooking manually. Unit will automatically switch to KEEP WARM/OFF , should water evaporate. Stir vegetables occasionally.

Turn off cooker by unplugging.

Unit may also be switched to KEEP WARM/OFF. Remember that vegetables will continue to cook on KEEP WARM. There must be water in the pan. Remove vegetables, then the steam plate, and finally pour off the water .

Note: The charts provide a general guide to quantity and cooking time. Cooking time may be varied according to personal preference. less water means the unit will switch off sooner.  To lengthen cooking time, add 1 tbsp. (20 ml) more water .


 
Vegetable Quantity Water Time
Artichokes:      
Globe - Whole 2 -4 1 Cup (250 mL) 30 -45 minutes
Jerusalem - Peeled, whole 2 -4 1-1/2 Cups (375 mL) 15 -20 minutes
Asparagus: 200 g 1/4 Cup (60 mL) 5 -10 minutes
Green Beans:      
Whole 500 g 1/2 Cup (125 mL) 12 -13 minutes
Cut-up 500 g 1/2 Cup (125 mL) 9 -11 minutes
Broccoli Spears: 500 g 1/2 Cup (125 mL) 5 -10 minutes
Beet Root:      
Whole 500 g 1/2 Cup (125 mL) 30- 35 minutes
quartered 500 g 1/2 Cup (125 mL) 26 -30minutes
Brussels Sprouts: 300 g 1 Cup (250 mL) 6 -10 minutes
Cabbage Wedges: 900 g 1/2 Cup (125 mL) 12 -15 minutes
Carrots:      
Small, whole 500 g 1/2 Cup (125 mL) 10 -12 minutes
thick slices 500 g 1/2 Cup (125 mL) 12- 15 minutes
Cauliflower Flowerettes: 500 g 1/2 Cup (125 mL) 12 -14 minutes
Corn on the Cob 3-6 ears 1 Cup (250 mL) 20- 30 minutes
Peas: shelled 200 g 1/4 Cup (50 mL) 5 -7 minutes
Sweet Potatoes Medium 140 g 1/2 Cup (125 mL) 18- 20 minutes
Potatoes Quartered large 180 g 2/3 Cup (175 mL) 20 -22 minutes
Swede, Turnips: diced 900 g 1 Cup (250 mL) 20- 30 minutes
Pumpkin, Zucchini:      
Cut up 500 g 1/3 Cup (80 mL) 5- 10 minutes
Pieces 500 g 1 Cup (250 mL) 20 -30 minutes
Vegetable Spaghetti - half: 650 g 1 Cup (250 mL) 20- 25 minutes
Spinach: 150 g 1/4 Cup (60 mL) 5 -8 minutes


 

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