How not to cook buckwheat: it will be tasteless, and all the benefits will disappear

Many people simply pour buckwheat with cold water and put it on high heat to make it cook faster. But after these actions, it will be hard to call this product tasty and healthy. Therefore, you should follow the correct technology.

The FoodOboz editorial team will tell you about the most common mistakes in cooking buckwheat. They will also share a recipe for a lean dish made from this grain.

How not to cook buckwheat:

1. Do not rinse buckwheat before cooking

A packet of buckwheat contains a lot of husks and various debris. Therefore, be sure to rinse the product well.

2. Boiling for a long time

Overcooked buckwheat is of no use. In addition, it sticks together and becomes like one solid lump.

3. Cooking without pre-soaking

Buckwheat contains phytic acid. This substance interferes with the absorption of nutrients. Therefore, buckwheat should be soaked for at least 30 minutes before boiling.

Buckwheat can be eaten not only in boiled form, but also made into buckwheat cakes. They can be eaten even during the fast, which is currently underway.

Ingredients:

• 400 g of boiled buckwheat
• 2 potatoes
• 1 carrot
• 1-2 tbsp of flour
• greens
• salt, pepper to taste
• oil for frying

Method of preparation:

1. Boil the buckwheat.

2. Add the grated potatoes and carrots, chopped herbs, salt and pepper to taste, and mix.

3. Add the flour.

4. Form buckwheat pancakes with wet palms.

5. Fry on both sides under the lid.

Also, you can read these recipes on OBOZREVATEL:

• Buckwheat with meat in a pot in the oven
• Mushroom soup with buckwheat
• Liver sausage with buckwheat