To prepare juicy friable buckwheat is not an easy task for most. Not every housewife will be able to turn this grits into a work of culinary art. In this article we will share the simplest and most delicious buckwheat recipes.

When preparing this cereal, it is important to pay attention to the ratio of water to buckwheat. Two servings of water or broth are taken per serving of cereal. To prepare "milk" porridge, cereal is cooked until half cooked in water, then milk is added and the cereal is brought to readiness. We will talk about more complex recipes below.

Buckwheat porridge with meat

Buckwheat with meat will appeal to all family members. It will take 25-30 minutes to cook. Suitable for lunch or dinner. The quantity of products is calculated on 4 adult portions.

Ingredients:

  • buckwheat - 300 g;
  • pork (neck) - 200 g;
  • carrots - 1 pc.;
  • bell pepper - 1 pc.;
  • onions - 2 pcs.;
  • garlic;
  • salt pepper;
  • vegetable oil.

Pork can be replaced with any other kind of meat (beef, rabbit, turkey). Pork will give the porridge fullness and rich taste.

  1. We cut the meat. A piece weighing 50 g is placed in a pan. Fill with cold water. Add the garlic. Salt, pepper, put on a slow fire to cook the broth. In the process, do not forget to remove foam from it.
  2. The rest of the meat is cut into cubes. If desired, fat can be removed.
  3. Peel the onion from the husk, cut into half rings.
  4. Shred carrots and bell peppers in cubes or straws. The thinner the slices, the faster the vegetables will cook.
  5. Heat oil in a pan and lower the meat. Secret! The better the pan is heated, the juicier the meat will be.
  6. After 3 minutes, add chopped vegetables to the meat. Fry over medium heat for 4 to 5 minutes.Add salt, pepper to taste.
  7. Add dry buckwheat to the pan, pour meat broth.
  8. Simmer under the lid for 20 - 25 minutes. The fire level under the pan is minimal. It should maintain the temperature of the dish, allowing the cereal to absorb the taste and aroma of meat.

Porridge turns juicy, with a rich meat taste. You can reduce the cooking time by replacing the meat broth with water.

Loose porridge with chicken in a slow cooker

Loose buckwheat with chicken is an ideal dish for those who are watching their figure, or want to get rid of a couple of extra pounds.

Ingredients:

  • buckwheat - 200 g;
  • chicken fillet - 100 g;
  • quick-frozen vegetable mixture - 100 g;
  • onion / leek / lettuce - 1 pc.;
  • vegetable oil;
  • salt, pepper, spices.

You can cook the dish from any part of the chicken. But fillet is easier to work with. This is important when the time for preparing dinner or lunch is limited.

  1. The fillet is cut into strips, sent to the bowl of the multicooker in the "Frying" or "Baking" mode.
  2. Onions are diced and added to the meat.
  3. The frozen vegetable mix goes there. Everything is thoroughly mixed and fried for 5 minutes.
  4. Buckwheat is added to the multicooker bowl, 400 ml of water is poured.
  5. Cook the dish until cooked in the "Stew" mode for 25 - 30 minutes.

For a beautiful serving, you can use a split ring or culinary form.

Porridge with minced meat and vegetables

Buckwheat porridge with minced meat and vegetables is another quick way to cook a tasty and healthy dinner.

Ingredients:

  • buckwheat - 200 g;
  • ground beef - 100 g;
  • sweet pepper, Bulgarian - 2 pcs.;
  • leek - 1 pc.;
  • carrots - 1 pc.;
  • tomatoes in their own juice - 1/2 cans;
  • garlic;
  • greenery;
  • vegetable oil;
  • salt, pepper and other spices to taste.

The amount of garlic and spices depends on individual preferences. Turmeric fits well with this dish. It gives the dish a piquant taste. You can also use a mixture of peppers, hops - suneli. It is not recommended to resort to "universal" seasonings. They have too intense taste. Muffle the taste of natural products.

  1. We put buckwheat to cook. To cook friable buckwheat on water, it is necessary to observe the proportions of cereals and water, which were mentioned at the beginning of the article.
  2. Bell pepper, carrots, onions cut into cubes. Strain in a small amount of pre-warmed vegetable oil for 5 minutes.
  3. Pour oil into the second pan. Fry peeled garlic until they turn brown. This is done to give the dish a subtle spicy flavor. At the same time, it will not be sharp.
  4. Remove the garlic from the pan and fry the minced meat in the resulting aromatic oil. Add salt and your favorite mixture of herbs to it.
  5. After the mince is ready, combine the meat with tomatoes in our own juice and leave the mixture to simmer for 5 minutes over low heat.
  6. Combine the minced meat with sauteed vegetables and simmer for another 5 minutes.

Buckwheat is served hot with meat. If desired, fried vegetables can be served separately.

Buckwheat - merchants

Buckwheat merchants is an old time-tested recipe. Each experienced hostess has her own unique secret to cooking this delicious dish. We will talk about how to cook delicious buckwheat merchant-style in a pot.

 

Ingredients:

  • buckwheat - 200 g;
  • pork on the bone - 100 g;
  • pork - 150 g;
  • champignons - 100 g;
  • onions - 2 pcs.;
  • carrots - 1 pc.;
  • Bay leaf;
  • peas; peas;
  • salt and pepper to taste.

Please note that you can remove mushrooms from the dish or replace mushrooms with another type of forest gifts. But changing pork for leaner meat is not worth it. It is pork that gives buckwheat a unique rich taste.

  1. A steep broth of pork is cooked on the bone. To do this, the stone is poured with cold water, salt, pepper and peas are added and simmered for 30 to 40 minutes. Do not forget to remove the foam from the broth.
  2. Carrots are grated.
  3. Onions are cut into small cubes.
  4. Mushrooms are cut into slices.
  5. Pork is cut into small cubes.
  6. In a heated frying pan: mushrooms, pork, onions and carrots are alternately fried.
  7. Products are laid out in layers on the bottom of the pot. First, pork, onions, carrots, mushrooms. Again onions, carrots, the top layer is covered with buckwheat.
  8. "Puff pie" is poured with meat broth.
  9. The pot is closed with a lid or a layer of foil and sent to the oven preheated to 180 degrees for 25 - 30 minutes.

Serve this kind of porridge right in the pot.

Crumbly buckwheat in a pan is a healthy and tasty product that remains an indispensable cereal in our diet. It is a complete dish in itself and a great addition to any meat dish.

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