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Not fried and not raw: how to cook vegetables properly to make them healthy

Iryna MelnichenkoFood
Fresh vegetables
Fresh vegetables. Source: Pexels

 

Vegetables are an essential part of everyone's diet. According to experts, they are best eaten raw or baked, so they will be the most beneficial. You should not fry vegetables if you want them to retain their vitamins.

How to cook vegetables properly

Cook Natalia shared on Instagram a recipe and tips on how to properly bake vegetables to make them healthy.

Baked Vegetables Recipe

Ingredients:

  • potatoes - 2-3 pcs.
  • carrots - 2 pcs.
  • mushrooms - 200 g
  • Brussels sprouts - 200 g
  • onion - 1 pc.

For the marinade:

  • olive oil - 3 tbsp.
  • garlic - 3-4 cloves.
  • soy sauce - 2 tbsp.
  • balsamic sauce - 1 tbsp.
  • salt - to taste
  • pepper mixture - 1/4 tsp.
  • Smoked paprika and Italian herbs - 1 tsp. each.

Preparation method:

1. Peel the vegetables and cut into small pieces.

Vegetables for cooking

2. For the marinade: mix all the ingredients, add to the vegetables, stir and leave to marinate for 20-30 minutes.

What to make the marinade from

 

3. Transfer the vegetables to the mold, flatten and bake until cooked through at 190-200C for 30-35 minutes, stirring occasionally during the process. In the last 5 minutes of cooking, you can turn on the grill to brown the vegetables a little.

Ready baked vegetables

Also on OBOZREVATEL reported how to quickly prepare a spicy and delicious salad with crispy eggplant.

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