Buckwheat is one of the healthiest cereals, because thanks to its rich composition, it has a huge benefit for human health. The first and most important advantage of this cereal is its high protein content.
100 g of buckwheat contains about 13 g of protein, which makes it an ideal product for everyday use. It also does not contain gluten, which is important for people with gluten intolerance.
In addition, the cereal contains a large number of important microelements such as iron, zinc and phosphorus. It is rich in dietary fiber, which helps improve digestion and prevents many gastrointestinal diseases.
But even if your whole family loves buckwheat porridge, you will get tired of eating it all the time. And here you can go for a trick and cook cutlets. This will not only diversify the menu, but will also help use up the excess porridge left over from breakfast or dinner.
Is it possible to make cutlets from buckwheat
Many people don't even suspect that you can make delicious cutlets from porridge, which will easily surprise your family. This is a great option if you don't have meat at home or want something new.
How to cook cutlets
You need to pass the boiled buckwheat through a meat grinder. 1 cup of cereal should be pre-boiled in 2 cups of water and cooled.
Grind a medium carrot and an onion in a meat grinder. You can add garlic. Salt and pepper the mince, add an egg and mix well.
Important: if you use leftover porridge for minced meat, you need to add salt carefully, as the porridge already contains salt.
Form small cutlets from the resulting minced meat, roll them in breadcrumbs and fry as usual.
Secrets of experienced housewives that you need to know
1. If the mince is too liquid, you can add wheat or oat flour to it.
2. You can add raw potatoes to the mince (grate them on a fine grater or mince them). The potatoes will help the cutlets keep their shape and make them more delicious.
3. Buckwheat goes perfectly with mushrooms. There are many delicious dishes made from these two products, so you can make minced meat from them, choosing the ratio to your taste.
4. If you don’t put the carrots and onions through a meat grinder, but fry them in a frying pan and add them to the cutlet mixture, it will be much tastier.
5. In spring and summer, you can experiment with adding greens, such as spinach, dill, parsley, and green onions.
Once you have mastered the basic recipe, you can vary the quantity and list of ingredients, choosing them to suit your taste.
