If you want something tasty and light, healthy and quick to prepare, then our next article is for you.Buckwheat with mushrooms and vegetables, cooked without oil.

You can improvise with the ingredients. This could be broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, spinach. Buckwheat is good because it goes well with almost all vegetables.

In our recipe we use champignons, onions and tomatoes.

Many articles have been written about the benefits of buckwheat and, nevertheless, it is often forgotten about. If you include buckwheat in your diet and cook it at least once a week, you will not only strengthen your immune system, but also normalize the digestive system, start the process of cleansing the body of toxins and waste, and, accordingly, begin to lose excess weight!

Buckwheat is also good for children. Rich in vitamins and microelements, it is simply indispensable for the physical and mental development of a child.

Everyone knows about the benefits of onions, especially in winter. In our recipe it is not fried, as is customary. All vegetables are cooked in their own juice. Salt will replace soy sauce, and tomato will add sourness to the dish.

Ingredients:

• buckwheat – 150 g
• champignons – 5-6 pcs.
• onion – 1 pc.
• tomato – 1 pc.
• soy sauce – 1 tbsp. spoon
• hops-suneli - 1 tbsp. spoon

KBJU per 100 grams: 106.21 / 5.32 / 2.38 / 16.72

Buckwheat with mushrooms and vegetables. How to cook:

Prepare your ingredients.Sort the buckwheat, rinse and add hot water.

ABOUT Chop the vegetables and mushrooms: onion and tomato – finely, mushrooms – larger.

Place the onion, tomato, seasoning and a spoonful of soy sauce into the pan. Mix everything, cover with a lid and place on the stove. Simmer over low heat for 4-5 minutes.

The vegetables have given juice, now you can add the champignons. Stir, cover with a lid and leave to simmer for another 5 minutes.

While the vegetables were stewing, the buckwheat slightly absorbed water and became softer. Drain off the remaining water and add the cereal to the vegetables. If you want more flavor, add a pinch of cumin or cumin. Mix well.

Pour water to cover the cereal, cover and cook for 12-15 minutes.

Healthy and tasty buckwheat with mushrooms and vegetables is ready. Bon appetit!

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Buckwheat with mushrooms rich in vitamins and minerals such as: vitamin PP - 13.4%, silicon - 72%, magnesium - 13.7%, phosphorus - 11.7%, cobalt - 28.4%, manganese - 20.9%, copper - 17.1%, molybdenum - 13.7%

What are the benefits of buckwheat with mushrooms?

• Vitamin PP participates in redox reactions of energy metabolism. Insufficient vitamin intake is accompanied by disruption of the normal condition of the skin, gastrointestinal tract and nervous system.
• Silicon is included as a structural component in glycosaminoglycans and stimulates collagen synthesis.
• Magnesium participates in energy metabolism, synthesis of proteins, nucleic acids, has a stabilizing effect on membranes, and is necessary to maintain homeostasis of calcium, potassium and sodium. A lack of magnesium leads to hypomagnesemia, an increased risk of developing hypertension and heart disease.
• Phosphorus takes part in many physiological processes, including energy metabolism, regulates acid-base balance, is part of phospholipids, nucleotides and nucleic acids, and is necessary for the mineralization of bones and teeth. Deficiency leads to anorexia, anemia, and rickets.
• Cobalt is part of vitamin B12. Activates enzymes of fatty acid metabolism and folic acid metabolism.
• Manganese participates in the formation of bone and connective tissue, is part of enzymes involved in the metabolism of amino acids, carbohydrates, catecholamines; necessary for the synthesis of cholesterol and nucleotides. Insufficient consumption is accompanied by slower growth, disturbances in the reproductive system, increased fragility of bone tissue, and disturbances in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism.
• Copper is part of enzymes that have redox activity and are involved in iron metabolism, stimulates the absorption of proteins and carbohydrates. Participates in the processes of providing oxygen to the tissues of the human body. Deficiency is manifested by disturbances in the formation of the cardiovascular system and skeleton, and the development of connective tissue dysplasia.
• Molybdenum is a cofactor for many enzymes that ensure the metabolism of sulfur-containing amino acids, purines and pyrimidines.

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Popular all over the world, buckwheat is a delicious cereal, both as a self-sufficient dish and as a side dish. Boiled buckwheat is also a very healthy product for the human body.

Properties of buckwheat

Doctors have long proven that buckwheat is a proven remedy for the prevention and treatment of various diseases. Examples include colon and breast cancer. The anti-carcinogenic properties of boiled buckwheat are very high. The product is also recommended for the prevention of cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. The amount of sugar in the blood after eating one cup of boiled buckwheat decreases within an hour or two.

Increasing immunity, normalizing intestinal functioning, improving digestion, quick satiety with low calorie content of cereals - this is the effect of buckwheat on the human body. The small amount of calories has led to its inclusion in many well-known diets.

Cereals contain a lot of selenium and zinc, these elements strengthen bones.

The essential microelements contained in it will help restore old and damaged bones. The product also helps prevent anemia due to the large amount of iron that buckwheat contains.

Useful qualities

Boiled buckwheat is one of the most satisfying side dishes. It is strongly recommended to be used by patients with diabetes mellitus on an ongoing basis. Recommendations for its use apply not only to those who suffer from certain diseases. A healthy adult and children, in particular, need to eat boiled buckwheat several times a week.

Buckwheat completely provides the human body with all the necessary polyunsaturated fatty acids. In addition, it contains almost all vitamins and microelements in the quantities needed by a person.

Calorie content of the dish

Raw buckwheat is high in calories - 314 kcal per 100 g. But there is nothing wrong with that. During heat treatment it decreases sharply. It is not difficult to calculate the calorie content of a cooked product. 100 g of dry product after cooking will turn into 310-330 g of finished dish. Calorie content will depend on what additives are used in the dish. Pure (without additives) buckwheat porridge has a calorie content of 100 to 141 kcal per 100 g.

The energy value of the finished dish directly depends not only on the additives, but also on what exactly is used. The largest EC will be for a dish prepared from kernels. If you cook prodel or buckwheat flakes, the calorie content will be lower.

Benefits for weight loss

For those who want to lose weight gently and quickly without problems for the body, nutritionists advise consuming buckwheat constantly. Low-calorie buckwheat is an excellent assistant in losing excess weight and is a very budget option for this.

There is no need to purchase expensive weight loss products. You need a package of buckwheat, which can be purchased for only 30 rubles. Then brew a glass of cereal with boiling water in a ratio of 2 to 1. All that remains is to cover the cereal with a lid and wait for the buckwheat to take all the water. Then pour in another glass of boiling water and cook the porridge for a quarter of an hour. This dish will have 111 kcal per 100 g.

There is an interesting recipe for buckwheat “Pugachev style”. A glass of cereal should be placed in a simple thermos. Pour boiling water into it, in a ratio of 3 to 1. Seal the thermos tightly and leave overnight. You should eat without salt and oil. This method was suggested by chef A. Pugacheva, a recognized expert in various diets.

Recipes

All the recipes below have no contraindications. Their calorie content varies, but everyone will find something suitable for themselves.

Boiled buckwheat with butter

Calorie content per 100 g: 120.4 kcal.

How to cook:

1. Wash the cereal thoroughly. Place in a saucepan with filtered water.
2. Cook covered until tender. The porridge should be viscous.
3. Place a piece of butter and sugar into the finished dish. Let it brew.

How to cook delicious buckwheat:

Green buckwheat with milk

Calorie content per 100 g: 178.7 kcal.

How to cook:

1. Wash the cereal several times.
2. Pour water over the cereal. So that the liquid covers the buckwheat by 2 cm.
3. Place on the stove over low heat. Wait until it boils. Salt, add sugar.
4. Cook for a quarter of an hour.
5. Then pour in the milk, quickly boil, remove from heat. Do not remove the cover.
6. Wrap the pan with a towel. Leave for 12 minutes.
7. When serving, throw in a piece of butter.

Buckwheat balls with mushrooms

Calorie content per 100 g: 277.10 kcal.

How to cook:

1. Boil the mushrooms. Remove from the broth. Prepare a viscous porridge using the broth.
2. Chop the boiled mushrooms and mix with the prepared porridge. Add starch.
3. Knead the mass. Form into balls. Breaded in breadcrumbs. Fry in a hot frying pan on both sides.
4. Chop and sauté onion and tomato paste. Add flour. If necessary, add a little broth and prepare the sauce.
5. Before serving, pour the sauce over the dish and sprinkle with chopped herbs.

Cutlets with milk

Calorie content per 100 g: 236.70 kcal.

How to cook:

1. Rinse the cereal well. Boil until completely cooked. Punch in a blender.
2. Process the onion and wash it. Grind. Add to the blender and blend everything together again.
3. Add starch to the minced meat and mix thoroughly. Add salt and pepper. Form into balls.
4. Fry the semi-finished product in vegetable oil in a hot frying pan on both sides.
5. Transfer the fried meatballs into a deep saucepan. Then pour in the milk. Reduce heat to low and cook for 15 minutes.

We bake like a merchant

Calorie content per 100 g: 248.56 kcal.

How to cook:

1. Rinse the cereal thoroughly. Place in a greased baking dish.
2. Sprinkle chopped garlic and onion over the surface.
3. Cut the fillet into medium-thick strips. Add spices and mayonnaise. Mix.
4. Pour a couple of glasses of salted water into the mold. Grind the cheese into it.
5. Place prepared chicken on top.
6. Cook in the oven for an hour at 180 degrees.

Cooking method in a slow cooker

Calorie content per 100 g: 313 kcal.

How to cook:

1. Rinse the cereal several times. Pour into the multicooker bowl. Add salt.
2. Set the program “Porridge/Steaming” or “Stewing”. Close the lid. Enable full cycle.
3. At the end of the cycle, turn off the multicooker. Without opening the lid, let the porridge brew.

The benefits of buckwheat are undeniable. A simple dish can be prepared so that everyone will ask for more. Everything ingenious is simple. Therefore, do not forget about this healthy and tasty product that is in every home.

buckwheat porridge with mushrooms

Not everyone can prepare delicious buckwheat porridge, but my recipe is a way in which buckwheat porridge always turns out delicious.

The main secrets of delicious buckwheat are oil and the right proportions of water. And to make the porridge not just tasty, but very tasty, add onions, carrots and champignons. Even the most picky people will enjoy eating this porridge.

The most convenient thing about this porridge is that it is prepared from ingredients that you always have at home.

Buckwheat with champignons. Composition of the dish.

For 4-6 servings you will need

You can add dried parsley or dill if desired.

The process of cooking buckwheat in a slow cooker

My Moolinex Cook4me pressure cooker can cook under pressure, so the time until final readiness may vary in other multicookers. There are several advantages of multicookers for this dish:

• water doesn't boil away
• the probability of buckwheat burning is zero
• the aroma is preserved, the lid is always closed
• The multicooker turns off automatically, no need to keep watch
• the dish is prepared faster than on a conventional stove

1. Turn on the multicooker to the “roasting” mode.

2. Chop the onion and put it in the slow cooker

3. Grate the carrots, immediately after the onions are ready, add the carrots to it

4. As soon as the carrots are browned, add the rest of the ingredients: water, buckwheat, champignons, salt, dried herbs.

5. Turn on the “Quick cooking” mode on the multicooker for 15 minutes. Close the lid and wait for it to finish cooking.

6. Stir and serve on plates. To make it even tastier, you can serve it with sun-dried tomatoes, peas or vegetable salad.

Buckwheat with mushrooms rich in vitamins and minerals such as: vitamin A - 20.7%, beta-carotene - 22.4%, vitamin K - 26.4%, vitamin PP - 15.8%, potassium - 11.6%, silicon - 30.4%, phosphorus - 14.1%, chlorine - 13.6%, cobalt - 15.4%, manganese - 25.1%

What are the benefits of buckwheat with mushrooms?

• Vitamin A responsible for normal development, reproductive function, skin and eye health, and maintaining immunity.
• B-carotene is provitamin A and has antioxidant properties. 6 mcg of beta carotene is equivalent to 1 mcg of vitamin A.
• Vitamin K regulates blood clotting. A lack of vitamin K leads to an increase in blood clotting time and a decreased level of prothrombin in the blood.
• Vitamin PP participates in redox reactions of energy metabolism. Insufficient vitamin intake is accompanied by disruption of the normal condition of the skin, gastrointestinal tract and nervous system.
• Potassium is the main intracellular ion that takes part in the regulation of water, acid and electrolyte balance, participates in the processes of conducting nerve impulses and regulating pressure.
• Silicon is included as a structural component in glycosaminoglycans and stimulates collagen synthesis.
• Phosphorus takes part in many physiological processes, including energy metabolism, regulates acid-base balance, is part of phospholipids, nucleotides and nucleic acids, and is necessary for the mineralization of bones and teeth. Deficiency leads to anorexia, anemia, and rickets.
• Chlorine necessary for the formation and secretion of hydrochloric acid in the body.
• Cobalt is part of vitamin B12. Activates enzymes of fatty acid metabolism and folic acid metabolism.
• Manganese participates in the formation of bone and connective tissue, is part of enzymes involved in the metabolism of amino acids, carbohydrates, catecholamines; necessary for the synthesis of cholesterol and nucleotides. Insufficient consumption is accompanied by slower growth, disturbances in the reproductive system, increased fragility of bone tissue, and disturbances in carbohydrate and lipid metabolism.

You can see a complete guide to the most useful products in the appendix.