Buckwheat with Meat and Vegetables (Kupcheshki-style)

Description

The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. You can cook the porridge on the stove or in the oven (in pots or a cauldron). You can use any meat: chicken, pork, or beef, or replace it with sausage or hot dogs. In addition to meat, use vegetables for frying: carrots, onion, garlic, and pepper. Serve the dish hot. The finished dish can be served at the table.

Instructions

1. 1

   Step 1

   Peel the onion and dice it. Peel and wash the carrot, then cut it into small cubes.

2. 2

   Step 2

   Heat a skillet with vegetable oil and add the onion. Fry for about 4 minutes, then add the carrots and cook for another 5 minutes. Transfer the sautéed mixture to a plate.

3. 3

   Step 3

   Rinse the buckwheat thoroughly. Wash the meat (lean part) and cut into small pieces.

4. 4

   Step 4

   Heat a skillet with vegetable oil, add the meat, and fry until a crust forms.

5. 5

   Step 5

   Add vegetables, buckwheat, and water to the meat, season with a little salt and pepper, and add a bay leaf.

6. 6

   Step 6

   Cover the pan with a lid and bring the contents to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 25-30 minutes.

7. 7

   Step 7

   Remove the pan from the heat, do not remove the lid, and let it sit for 10 minutes. Then stir with a spatula and serve.