Vegetable Hot Pot Food

VIETNAMESE VEGGIE HOTPOT

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium-size, lidded saucepan. Add the ginger and garlic, then stir-fry for about 5 mins. Add the squash, soy sauce, sugar and stock. Cover, then simmer for 10 mins. Remove the lid, add the green beans, then cook for 3 mins more until the squash and beans are tender. Stir the spring onions through at the last minute, then sprinkle with coriander and serve with rice.

LAZY CHEESY VEGETABLE HOTPOT

Steps:

• In a shallow microwavable dish toss the leeks in half the butter and cook on High for 5 mins until they begin to soften. Stir in the cabbage and mushrooms and add the crème fraîche. Lay the potato slices over the vegetables pressing them down with a fish slice.
• Dot the potatoes with the remaining butter and microwave, uncovered, for 15-20 mins on High until they are done. Scatter over the cheese and thyme, and either microwave on High to melt for 2 mins, or grill until crisp and brown. Leave to stand for a few mins and serve straight from the dish.

VEGETABLE HOTPOT

Steps:

• Boil potatoes just lightly until about cooked.
• Place chopped veggies and garlic in a casserole dish or saucepan with 1 tablespoon oil and sweat veggies for 5 minutes. (This means to put them (preferably) in a covered frying pan and let cook on low for about 5 minutes -- just long enough to take a bit of the crunch off, but not enough to cook them entirely.)
• Do not overcook.
• Add the herbs and seasonings to the vegetables.
• Mix mustard powder, flour and tomato paste with water and stock until smooth.
• Pour mixture onto the vegetables and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Transfer to an ovenproof dish if necessary.
• Place the potato in a bowl with the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil and toss until coated.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Pile the potatoes on top of the veggies and bake in a preheated oven at 400 F for 45 minutes.
• The potatoes should be brown, but if they're not you can grill them for another 5 minutes.
• Serve with a salad or on top of rice.