How to cook crumbly buckwheat in 2 minutes: a simple life hack

Such buckwheat will not burn and will definitely not turn into porridge. It is crumbly and flavorful and does not take much time. You spend only 2 minutes on all the necessary processes, and then the dish is cooked on its own. It can be eaten as a separate side dish or used as a base for other dishes.

An interesting life hack for cooking perfect buckwheat is published on the nf_ppsbornik Instagram page.

Ingredients:

• buckwheat
• salt
• boiling water

Method of preparation:

1. Rinse the buckwheat under cold running water.

2. Put the groats in a bowl, salt, and pour boiling water 1.5-2 cm above the groats.

3. Cover and leave for 1.5 hours.

4. If there is excess water, you can strain it through a sieve.

Earlier, the OBOZREVATEL editorial team shared the idea of cooking hearty buckwheat pancakes from cooking_by_mk. It was published on the Instagram page.

Buckwheat pancakes in tomato sauce

Ingredients:

• Minced meat - 500 g
• Buckwheat (raw) - 150 g
• Eggs - 1 pc.
• Onions - 2 pcs.
• Salt - 1/2 tsp.
• Black pepper - to taste

For the sauce:

• Tomatoes - 3-4 pcs. (350 ml)
• Onions - 2 pcs.
• Garlic - 2-3 cloves
• Salt - 1/3 tsp.
• Hot water -100 ml
• Vegetable oil - 2 tbsp.

Method of preparation:

1. Boil buckwheat, and leave to cool.

2. Chop the onion in a blender, and add to the minced meat.

3. Add the egg, black pepper, half a teaspoon of salt to the buckwheat and mix well.

4. Pour boiling water over the tomatoes, peel, and grind them in 5 minutes.

5. Dice the onion for the sauce and fry it in vegetable oil until golden brown.

6. Add the tomatoes, add 1/4 teaspoon of salt, black pepper to taste.

7. Chop the garlic and simmer together for about 5 minutes.

8. Put the buckwheat in a foil-covered baking dish and pour the tomato sauce over it.

9. Put in the oven at 180 degrees for 30-40 minutes.

10. Sprinkle with herbs.