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The Art of Slow Cooking - 12 Tips to Prep Veg Recipes

Slow cooking makes our veg recipes healthy and tasty. Know more…
Introduction
The art of slow cooking involves a process of preparing food at low, steady temperature.
This cooking process requires a few extra hours but the wait is worth it.
Use slow cookers to master the art of slow cooking.
For slow cooking veg recipes, putting all ingredients in right order is the key...
Cut root veggies - carrot, radish, beet into thin pieces. Otherwise, it may remain hard due to cooking at low heat.
Tossing frozen veggies directly into cooker will prolong cooking time. Thaw them first and add.

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Set food elements in layers inside slow cooker till it's half-full. Overfilling / underfilling can result in uneven cooking.
Place root vegetables first at the bottom so that it gets enough moisture required for softening.
Legumes and lentils form next layer. Add them in slow cooker direct. Soaking not required.
Spread all ingredients evenly on cooker surface. Do not just dump one over the other.

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Use chilies and peppers sparingly. Long hours of cooking with extra chilies can make your meals too spicy.
Limit use of liquid as fresh vegetables release a lot of water and slow cooker evaporates less.
Keep slow cooker covered to prevent escape of heat. Watch cooking progress from top of its glassy lid.

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Add tender veggies - peas, spinach, bell peppers and even mushrooms later to avoid overcooking.
An hour of slow cooking makes them soft.
Sprinkle fresh herbs coriander/mint, citrus juices at the last minute of cooking to retain its flavor and aroma.

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Add dairy products - fresh cream, yogurt only when cooking is done and food is still hot.
FINAL WORDS
Prepare delicious veg recipes slowly at low heat to keep nutritional values of vitamins and minerals intact which high heat can destroy.

 

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