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Come winter, the desire to make a warm, comforting meal is apparent. What is also apparent is the enduring urge to cook a fuss-free, low-effort meal that can be enjoyed sitting down on a cosy lounge chair. One pot dishes, brimming with winter flavours and aromas fit the bill thoroughly and can be cooked with minimal prep, in a hassle-free manner. Kitchen apparatus such as the USHA Steam Oven becomes a handy unit to prepare one pot winter meals. It cooks diverse foods uniformly, filling uncomplicated recipes with delicious flavours.
One-Pot Creamy Chicken And Vegetable Stew
Think a classic winter embrace, with tender chicken coming to a perfect-cook as it blends with the flavours of potatoes, carrots and herbs simmering in a creamy sauce. Using the steamer to make the one pot stew ensures that the chicken stays juicy, the herbs remain fragrant and the root vegetables come to a soft boil.
Mediterranean Chickpea And Tomato Casserole
A sheer delight for vegetarians, this casserole can be prepared in the steamer to cook chickpeas uniformly in a bright tomato puree laced with the flavours of onions, paprika, cumin and an olive oil drizzle. This is a bright and warming dish for those evenings when you want something dinner-like that is still quite light.
Winter Herb And Garlic Chicken Pilaf
Pilaf is a traditional Turkish rice dish, quite similar to the aromatic Indian pulao adored so dearly. Put a wintry spin on the chicken pilaf by infusing it with fresh rosemary, some thyme and lots of minced garlic. Placing all ingredients in a single pot in the steamer will give the rice a fluffier texture, cook the chicken perfectly and deepen the aromas of the winter herbs.
One-Pot Lemon Pepper Fish With Potatoes
A bright, tangy and citrusy recipe that is quite easy and low-effort, cooking lemon pepper fish involves adorning a fish fillet with lemon, pepper, dill and some stock before allowing it to steam alongside small, bite-sized potatoes. The steamer ensures that the fish remains soft and the herb-coated potatoes become a complementary creamy accompaniment.
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Steamed Thai Coconut Curry Rice
Oh, it is absolutely possible to prepare a fragrant, lemongrass and kaffir-lime infused coconut Thai curry and rice in a single pot. Put rice, veggies and the curry broth and paste together in a casserole and allow it all to cook in the steamer. Superbly aromatic and comforting, the steamer cooks the curry-rice duo perfectly. Add-ons like pan-fried prawns or tofu will build more flavour into this one pot dinner.
One-Pot Moroccan Vegetable Tagine
One of the most delicious recipes to come out of African cuisine, tagine is loaded with vegetables and proteins. It can be slow-cooked in the steamer, to come close to its traditional cooking technique. Prepare this wintry sweet and savoury bowl filled to the brim with root vegetables, apricots and robustly flavoured spices as a sumptuous dinner offering.
Creamy Mushroom And Barley Risotto
Delicious, luxurious and thoroughly comforting, the barley risotto can be prepared in the steamer, in just one pot by mixing mushrooms, barley, herbs, butter, garlic and chicken stock in a casserole. The steamer will cook the barley thoroughly and the earthiness of the mushrooms will seep into the risotto recipe to produce a meal with cosy, comforting flavours.
Steamed Khichdi Bowl
The comfort of a warm bowl of khichdi can be savoured in the simplest manner by adding rice, moong dal, turmeric, ginger and veggies to a single pot and cooking everything in the steamer. As the rice softens and the dal cooks, the khichadi becomes a one pot winter staple. Top it off with a tempering of cumin and ghee and serve with fried papad and pickle.
Steamed Chicken Stroganoff Casserole
Making the stroganoff in the steamer is quite straightforward. Add chicken, mushrooms, onions, paprika, assorted herbs and a little bit of stock to a casserole and cook everything in the steamer, topping it off with a bit of cream. Serve the aromatic casserole with egg noodles or mashed potatoes as cosy comfort food in winter weather.
Warm Apple And Cinnamon Bread Pudding
On those days when dinner is just a bowl of a sweet treat, an apple and cinnamon bread pudding can be put together in the steamer by layering bread, fruit and spice with some custard and raisins. Soft and winter-ready, the moistened bread and caramelised apples fresh out of the steamer become a warm and comforting dish to gorge on, paired with hot chocolate on a chilly winter evening.
