Home cook shares the VERY simple 'one pot' dinner he swears by - and it only costs $5 per serve
- A home cook has shared his easy roast chicken and vegetables recipe for two
- Mark said he made the meal using one pot and a bamboo steamer on top
- He used frozen vegetables, roast chicken, potatoes, sweet potatoes and carrot
- Each serve came to a total of $5 each, making it the perfect low budget meal
An amateur Australian home cook has shared how he made roast chicken and vegetables for two on a budget using only one pot and a bamboo steamer.
Mark, from Brisbane, shared the very easy recipe to the Simple Savers Facebook group where it was praised by others.
'Let's call this a "One Pot" (simple savers) wonder. All done in the steamer, dinner for two,' he said online.
Mark said he used frozen mixed vegetables, potatoes, sweet potatoes, carrot and roast chicken, which only came to a total of $5 per serve.
An amateur home cook has shared how he made roast chicken and vegetables for two on a budget using only one pot and a bamboo steamer (pictured)
To save time and stovetop space, he used the bamboo steamer to cook the food on top of the pot.
Mark put the chopped root vegetables into a pot of water, then placed the chicken in the bottom compartment of the steamer and other vegetables in the second section on top.
As the water in the pot boils, the steam rises through the bamboo product and cook or heat the other food.
Bamboo steamers are commonly known as a healthy cooking alternative to ensure the meal remains nutritious and flavoursome.
Bamboo steamers are commonly known as a healthy cooking alternative to ensure the meal remains nutritious and flavoursome
The cooking product can be purchased from a range of retailers including Kmart and Amazon between $10 and $35.
As the steamer is made from natural bamboo, it's important to ensure it's lined with baking paper or lettuce leaves to ensure the flavours and smells from the food don't seep into the material.
'It's a go to old school appliance for us, takes up minimal space and is so versatile,' Mark said.
Other home cooks part of the Simple Savers Facebook group were impressed at the incredibly low cost of the meal.
Some who don't own a bamboo steamer asked if a slow cooker could be used as a substitute, though Mark wasn't sure as he hadn't tried this alternative idea.
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