intact	complete and in the original state; not damaged
lid	a cover on a container, which can be lifted up or removed
a valve	a device which opens and closes to control the flow of liquids or gases, or a similar structure in t
a pot	any of various types of container, usually round, especially one used for cooking food
ring	a circle of any material, or any group of things or people in a circular shape or arrangement
indocate	to show, point or make clear in another way
time is up	there's no time
to remove	to take something or someone away from somewhere, or off something
to realise	to understand a situation, sometimes suddenly
excess	an amount which is more than acceptable, expected or reasonable
steam	the hot gas that is produced when water boils
to grate	to rub food against a grater (= metal device with sharp holes in it) in order to cut it into a lot
to sprinkle	to drop a few pieces or drops of something over a surface
to peel	to remove the skin of fruit and vegetables
to cover	to put or spread something over something, or to lie on the surface of something
to boil	If a situation or problem boils down to something, that is the main reason for it
to turn down (heat)	switch off
to simmer	to cook something liquid, or something with liquid in it, at a temperature slightly below boiling
to thicken	to (cause to) become thicker
a leek	a vegetable which looks like a white stick with long green leaves on top and which tastes and smells
to chop	to cut something into pieces with an axe, knife or other sharp instrument
to beat	strike (an object) repeatedly so as to make a noise
stiff	not easily bent or moved
to pour	to make a substance flow from a container
to bake	to cook inside a cooker, without using added liquid or fat
to fry	to cook food in hot oil or fat
to sizzle	to make a sound like food cooking in hot fat
a tray	a flat object, usually with raised edges, used for carrying food and drinks
to season	add salt, herbs, pepper, or other spices to (food)
to melt	to turn from something solid into something soft or liquid, or to cause something to do this
a knob	a round lump on the surface or end of something
to blend	mix (a substance) with another substance so that they combine together
to slice	cut (something, especially food) into slices
aubergine	an oval purple vegetable which is white inside and which is usually eaten cooked
to stir	to mix a liquid or other substance by moving an object such as a spoon in a circular pattern
to prevent sth from st/doing sth	stop (someone) from doing something
to stick to sth-	adhere or cling to something
heat	make or become hot or warm
the meat is browned	make or become brown, typically by cooking
to drain	cause the water or other liquid in (something) to run out , leaving it empty or dry
a saucepan	a deep round pan with straight sides, usually with a handle and a lid, used for cooking things over
to spin	to (cause to) turn around and around, especially fast