How and how much to cook zucchini

How to prepare zucchini

Wash vegetables thoroughly. Remove the tips from both sides. If zucchini old, peel them of skin and seeds. Cut the vegetables as you like: rings, half rings, cubes, or something else.

How much to cook zucchini

Young vegetables cook faster than old ones. In addition, the finer they are cut, the less time it will take.

Medium cubes of young zucchini are boiled for about 15 minutes steamed and 10 minutes in water. Rings and half rings of young vegetables will be ready after about 20-25 minutes of steaming and 15-20 minutes in water.

But it is better to check readiness by piercing vegetables with a knife or fork. They should be soft and pierce easily.

How to cook zucchini in a saucepan

In water

Boil water in a saucepan. It should be enough to cover the zucchini. Salt to taste. Add vegetables and cook until soft.

For a couple

Place vegetables in the steamer. If not, a wide-bottomed colander will do. Place in a pot of boiling water so that the nozzle does not touch the liquid. Cover and cook until the courgettes are tender.

How to cook zucchini in a slow cooker

In water

Boil water in a multicooker bowl using the Soup or Steam mode. Add salt and zucchini. Close the lid and cook until soft.

For a couple

Pour 2-3 cups of water into the multicooker bowl. Place the steaming container on top so that it does not touch the water. Place the zucchini there.

Close the multicooker and cook with Steam. The countdown will start after the water boils.