How to cook buckwheat in water?

Buckwheat is one of the most popular products in our country. Buckwheat contains many useful elements that are indispensable for the body. Unfortunately, not everyone can cook delicious buckwheat - which is a pity! If you prepare buckwheat porridge correctly, it can then be combined with almost any dish (meat, fish, salads), or consumed separately, with sugar or milk.


There are a huge number of ways to prepare porridge from buckwheat, but in this case we will consider one that will retain all its beneficial properties, while the finished dish will have an indescribable taste, aroma and pleasant friability. We propose to consider a step-by-step recipe for preparing buckwheat in the classic way using water.

Ingredients:

  • Buckwheat grain;
  • Water;
  • Salt;
  • Butter.

Step by step recipe:

1. Before you start cooking, you need to sort through the buckwheat to remove small stones and other debris (sometimes there are grains of millet, rice, and pearl barley in the package).

2. The buckwheat needs to be washed several times (this should be done under the tap using running water) - the remaining debris will rise to the top, from where it can be easily removed.

3. Place the washed buckwheat in a cooking pot, fill it with water (for 1 cup of buckwheat, take 2 cups of water). Add salt - 1 tsp. for 3 glasses of water.

4. Place the pan on the fire and cover it with a lid.

5. Wait for the water to boil and reduce the heat to minimum.

6. Remove the lid and continue cooking the porridge for about another 30 minutes until the water has boiled away.

7. Add butter to the prepared buckwheat.

8. Buckwheat can be served!

Buckwheat porridge, in our humble opinion, goes best with meat (cutlets, liver, smoked meats, steaks) and stewed fish. Not all modern housewives know how to cook this cereal in water - but, having mastered the recipe we have proposed, you won’t have to worry about what to cook so tasty for lunch or dinner in the future.


How to cook buckwheat porridge in a double boiler and slow cooker?

The use of modern “electric pans” to create delicious dishes has a beneficial effect on the preservation of proteins, microelements, macroelements and vitamins contained in products. This pattern also occurs in the case of buckwheat. Let's figure out how to cook delicious and healthy buckwheat porridge in a double boiler and slow cooker. Thus, you can not only feed all family members, but also spend the saved time (in this case, there is no need to constantly be at the stove) on more important things.

Buckwheat from a steamer not only has an amazing aroma and taste, it also contains B vitamins, minerals, phosphorus, iodine, calcium, zinc, iron, etc. Steamed porridge is considered dietary - this will be appreciated by fans and admirers of a healthy lifestyle.

Ingredients:

  • Buckwheat;
  • Water;
  • Salt;
  • Butter or olive oil.

Step by step recipe:

1. We sort through the cereal to remove all the debris from it - black pebbles, sticks, grains of other cereals that are often found in the packaging.

2. Rinse the buckwheat several times until the water runs clear. We remove any remaining debris and buckwheat dust.

3. Place the cereal in a special compartment of the steamer, which has no holes and is smaller in size compared to other pans. Then pour in cold water (it is important to maintain the proportion of 1 glass of water - 1 glass of buckwheat), add salt - 0.5 tsp. for 1 glass of water.

4. Place the bowl in the main compartment with holes, place the structure on the lower level, and select 40 minutes on the timer.

5. When the steamer turns off, open the lid and check the porridge for readiness. If the grains are not completely boiled, you can set the timer for another 10 minutes.

6. Add oil to the prepared porridge and leave the dish for 10 minutes so that the buckwheat is soaked.

7. Serve buckwheat porridge to the table!

One of the advantages of a multicooker is the “Delayed Start” option - it is useful if you need to prepare buckwheat porridge at a certain time (say, for breakfast). The main thing is to set the program in advance: while you sleep soundly, the multicooker will cook a hearty and healthy dish for the whole family. How to properly prepare food to get delicious porridge?

The instructions for preparing buckwheat porridge in a multicooker are almost no different from the previous method with a double boiler: we also rinse the buckwheat from debris, put it in the multicooker bowl, fill it with water (in the proportion of 2 cups of water to 1 cup of buckwheat), add salt. Some devices have a special “Buckwheat” mode, but if it is not available, you can use the “Porridge” function, or simply set the timer for 50 minutes.

How to cook buckwheat porridge in the microwave?

Ingredients:

  • Water (previously brought to a boil);
  • Buckwheat grain;
  • Salt.

Step by step recipe:

1. Be sure to sort out the buckwheat from debris and rinse it so that the water is clear. Place the cereal in a special microwave-safe bowl, pour boiling water over the buckwheat (in the proportion of 2 tbsp. water per 1 tbsp. buckwheat).

2. Place the dishes in the device, having previously covered them with a lid. We set the maximum power and the appropriate time (for example, if your microwave is designed for only 750 W, leave the dish for 8 minutes, and if the microwave operates at 1000 W, 3.5 minutes is enough).

3. Open the microwave, remove the lid and put it in the device again, only this time at 600 W and 8 minutes. After 4 minutes of operation, open the door and stir the porridge, then close the microwave again.

4. Serve the finished dish to the table!



Beneficial properties of buckwheat

Did you know that in Italy buckwheat is sold only in pharmacies? Surprisingly, there it is considered medicinal! What are its medicinal properties?

  • Buckwheat contains a large amount of amino acids, antioxidants - substances that prevent aging, minerals (iron, calcium, potassium, B vitamins) - these components nourish the body, strengthen the immune system, give strength and energy.
  • Regular consumption of buckwheat can prevent cancer - this is possible due to its high antioxidant content.
  • The mineral compounds contained in buckwheat have a positive effect on the health of the male reproductive system.
  • Eating buckwheat during pregnancy can improve fetal development.
  • Buckwheat porridge is filling and at the same time low in calories, so it is considered a favorite in the diet of athletes and those on a diet.
  • When growing buckwheat, it is very rarely treated with chemical additives - this ensures a high environmental purity of the product.

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