This is one of the simplest and fastest recipes you can come across due to the extreme ease with which you can make it! A fantastic super light, vegan, and very low-calorie side dish.
The technique I am about to illustrate involves a very simple, few-minute steam cooking method using a regular pan and a lid. Therefore, only a few steps are required to bring an excellent ingredient to the table to accompany meats, vegetables, or other dishes.
So, just scroll down this page and start preparing the steamed zucchini in a pan right away!
- Difficulty: Very Easy
- Cost: Very Cheap
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 4
- Cooking methods: Steaming
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All Seasons
Ingredients
For Steamed Zucchini in a Pan
- 3 zucchini
- 1 coffee cup water
Tools
For Steamed Zucchini in a Pan
- Pan
- Lid for the pan
- Peeler
Steps
To make Steamed Zucchini in a Pan
To start, take the zucchinis, wash them with water and dry them. Then remove the ends of each zucchini with a knife and slice them thin with a peeler.
Next, heat the pan on low flame and add all the sliced zucchinis. Add a coffee cup of water and cook with the lid on low flame for about 15 minutes.
To complete, at the end of the cooking, turn off the flame and remove the lid. If there is any remaining water, you can drain it from the freshly cooked zucchinis.
Finally, place a portion of zucchini on a plate and season as desired. On this occasion, I wanted to give an oriental touch by adding rice vinegar, sesame oil, and finally garnished with black sesame seeds.
Tip!
To ensure a cooking method more similar to a steamer, do not overdo it with the addition of water. Just a little is enough to allow the steam necessary for cooking.
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Can I season the zucchini while cooking?
It is advisable not to, in order not to compromise the steaming method. At most, you can add some salt if you prefer and then complete after cooking with the rest of the desired seasonings.
