Try a properly cooked buckwheat at least once, and the opinion about the taste of this magnificent dish will change forever! A step-by-step recipe with a photo of cooking buckwheat porridge in water. The secrets of its preparation. Video recipe.
Buckwheat porridge can be called the most delicious and popular cereal. And if you take into account its benefits, then there is no price for it. It is not for nothing that she is called the queen of all cereals, since it contains many essential amino acids, vitamins and many trace elements. Groats are simply saturated with a routine that strengthens capillaries, blood vessels and enhances the action of other vitamins. Therefore, buckwheat must be included in the children's menu and the diet of the elderly. She also well restores strength and health after an illness.
Many dishes are prepared from buckwheat: pilaf, pancakes, jelly, and of course, delicious porridge is cooked. We will talk about the latter in this review. Porridge is cooked on the stove, in the oven, oven, multicooker, microwave. There are many ways, but for all the main rule is observed - two parts of liquid are taken for one portion of dry cereal. Drinking water is usually used as a liquid, but buckwheat is sometimes boiled in milk. But the simplest way is boiled buckwheat porridge in water. It can be a great independent dietary meal or serve as a side dish for another culinary masterpiece.
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- Caloric content per 100 g - 89 kcal.
- Servings - 2
- Cooking time - 30 minutes
Ingredients:
- Buckwheat - 100 g
- Drinking water - 200 ml
- Butter - 20 g
- Salt - 0.5 tsp
Step by step cooking buckwheat porridge in water, recipe with photo:
1. Measure and sort the groats, removing debris, spoiled grains, foreign small objects and stones.
2. Rinse it several times with cold water until the liquid is clear and clear. Then dry slightly to drain the water through a sieve.
3. Put the buckwheat in a frying pan and heat, stirring occasionally until golden brown and a pleasant roasted grain aroma. It is not necessary to keep it for a long time. Make sure that the buckwheat does not burn. You can, of course, not fry the cereal, but the fried kernel gives the porridge a pleasant and piquant taste.
4. Put the fried buckwheat grains into a saucepan, pour drinking water, add butter and add salt.
5. Place the pot on the stove and stir everything.
6. As soon as the water boils, reduce the heat to a minimum, cover the pan with a lid so that it fits snugly. Simmer the porridge for 15-20 minutes. You do not need to open the lid and stir the porridge. When the porridge has absorbed all the water, it is considered ready. But it is also advisable to leave her to blame. To do this, turn off the heat under the pan and, without removing the lid, hold the porridge for 10 minutes. After reluctance, she will reveal her taste even more. Ready porridge can be seasoned with fried onions, chopped eggs, porcini mushrooms, butter …
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