How to steam veggies without a steamer?

[MummaSue]

Ok lovely people, I don't have a steamer at the moment and want to steam some veggies for tea, how can I do this?

THANKS!

[feeb]

in a bowl in microwave with a small amount of water over vegies.

[angelaartsstudent]

Ditto. Easiest way to do it!

[Mother Goose]

or if you have a rice cooker - you can do them in that

[Joeve]

I was taught by a chef to put them in a freezer bag and seal the end and put in micro for 1 and half minutes - I don't like the plastic bag idea but I do use it when I am in a hurry! So would be ok short term given most bowls used in the micro are plastic anyway

[~me~]

I just gently boil all my vegies...that way they don't lose their goodness and easy to control how soft you want them.

[Kazbah]

I was taught by a chef to put them in a freezer bag and seal the end and put in micro for 1 and half minutes - I don't like the plastic bag idea but I do use it when I am in a hurry! So would be ok short term given most bowls used in the micro are plastic anyway

You can also buy the microwave bags at the supermarket that are made for microwave steaming - if you are inspired, when you buy your veg cut them all up etc and put them in the bags and then freeze them, ready for cooking