What to cook with buckwheat if you're tired of porridge – 2 original dishes

Buckwheat is one of the most popular cereals, which is, first of all, very healthy because it contains a lot of vitamins and minerals. It's worth noting that it contains as many as 18 amino acids, as well as fiber, potassium, calcium, zinc, iron, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, folic acid, and B vitamins, which are essential for the body. And secondly, it is easy to prepare.

Today, FoodOboz editorial team shares 2 simple but very unusual recipes for delicious buckwheat dishes that will definitely not get bored.

1. Buckwheat porridge cutlets with potatoes

Ingredients:

• water - 1 cup
• buckwheat - 3 cups
• potatoes - 5-6 pcs.
• onion - 1 pc.
• oil - 5-6 tbsp.
• salt, pepper - to taste

Method of preparation:

1. Rinse and cook the buckwheat.
2. Wash, peel and grate the potatoes.
3. Mix the porridge with the potatoes, add chopped onion, salt, spices, and mix.
4. Pour vegetable oil into a frying pan, form patties with your hands and fry until cooked.

Serve with a vegetable salad.

2. Buckwheat casserole

Ingredients:

• buckwheat - 150 g
• hard cheese - 160 g
• butter - 1 tsp.
• onion - 1 pc.
• fresh dill - 0.3 bunches
• chicken eggs - 2 pcs.
• milk - 100 ml
• salt, pepper - to taste
• water - 350 ml

Method of preparation:

1. Wash the buckwheat well and cook until half cooked.
2. Grate the cheese.
3. Beat eggs with salt and milk.
4. Wash and chop the dill and onion.
5. Take a baking dish, put the first layer of buckwheat, sprinkle with half of the grated cheese, then onion, dill, buckwheat and cheese again, and pour the milk and egg mixture over the casserole.
6. Put it in the oven for 25-30 minutes at 200 C.