Buckwheat is considered to be almost the most popular product among people seeking to lose weight. But what is the real benefit for the body of this cereal, how many calories are there? Many do not want to eat buckwheat in its pure form and prefer various additives. We find out what the calorie content of buckwheat with stew is.
About buckwheat
Since ancient times, people began to eat buckwheat in food. In Russia, it appeared many centuries ago and immediately gained popularity among the inhabitants of that time due to its satiety. It is believed that she got her interesting name from the root of the name of the country of Greece. But many linguists argue with this fact, claiming that they began to call it in Russia thanks to the word "Greek", because in one of the places it was called, by the name of the nuts of the same name, or even from the word "warm", as it was burned before in ovens for better preservation.
Buckwheat grows, as, however, is used in many countries of the world, including Russia. Buckwheat blooms in late June, and what a wonderful, tasty and healthy honey is obtained from it!
People use cereals not only for making cereals, but also cutlets, soups, pancakes, and baking. She is very satisfying and, like any cereal, is good for breakfast. The onset of hunger is not felt soon.
The benefits of cereals
Buckwheat is so rich in useful substances and elements that even if you eat only this cereal for some time, you are unlikely to harm the body. It contains vitamins of groups B, P, PP, E, C, as well as potassium, calcium, phosphorus, copper, zinc, iodine, boron, cobalt and a large amount of iron.
The use of buckwheat as a food has a good effect on the nervous system, and thanks to its high fiber content, it helps people with problems of the gastrointestinal tract and cores. Well, and, of course, do not forget what help she provides to lose weight. Buckwheat with its low calorie content, but at the same time an abundance of useful elements, such as folic acid, helps pregnant women maintain their shape and not get fat, and also favorably affects the baby’s nervous system.
Calorie groats
Almost no diet is complete without buckwheat. But why did it happen? Let's look at its composition and nutritional value. Boiled cereal without additives contains approximately the same amount of BJU: proteins - 17.5%, fats - 4.5%, carbohydrates - 78%, and about 95-100 calories. Despite the large amount of carbohydrates, cereal is ideal for weight loss, as it contains a lot of useful elements.
However, there are some nuances that are important to know. So, dietitians do not recommend consuming boiled buckwheat, since at the same time it loses a sufficient amount of vitamins and minerals. It is recommended to fill the cereal with water, leave it overnight, and in the morning, already steamed, use it in food, keeping in it all the most useful for our health.
There are even strict mono-diets based on the use of buckwheat in this form. A lot of people lost weight on such a rigid diet, but since it has a peculiar strong taste, porridge bothers quickly. Many simply can not stand it and try to turn it into a more delicious dish.
Buckwheat with stew
One option to make the grits very tasty is to cook them with stew. The unique taste, reminiscent of many Soviet childhood, hiking, a tourist dinner by the fire, is obtained because of this product.
Of course, the fact that meat will increase the calorie content of the dish is beyond doubt. But a lot depends on the cooking process, as well as the type of meat.
Beef is considered more acceptable for losing weight and not wanting to get better than pork or lamb. This also applies to stews. Let's understand what is the calorie content of buckwheat with stew per 100 grams on simple recipes.
Recipe 1
To prepare buckwheat with stew, you will need the following ingredients:
- 200 g of buckwheat;
- salt to taste;
- 1 can of beef stew;
- pepper to taste;
- carrots - 1 pc.;
- garlic - 1 clove;
- onion - 1 pc.
Cooking method:
Open the stew and be sure to remove the fat from it. If you do not want to get better, move it as far away from your eyes as possible, and if you are not overweight, you can use this fat to fry vegetables. Peel the vegetables, chop them or, on the contrary, chop larger. Add a small amount of oil or water, lay the vegetables and, stirring constantly, bring to readiness. Add meat, and pepper and salt in the quantity necessary for you. There are two ways to prepare cereals for a dish:
- Rinse thoroughly and send to a pan (cauldron), fill with water, and cook, like pilaf.
- Buckwheat in advance or boil, add to the meat, bring to readiness within 5 minutes.
If desired, other ingredients can be added: tomatoes, peppers and other vegetables. Calorie buckwheat with beef stew is about 125-130 kcal.
Recipe 2
This cooking option is less suitable for maintaining weight due to pork, which, as is already known, has a higher calorie content than beef. You can also cook such a dish in a pan or cauldron.
We will need:
- buckwheat 200 grams;
- 1 can of pork stew;
- onion - 1 piece;
- mushrooms - 150 grams;
- tomato paste - 1 tablespoon.
Cooking method:
Rinse buckwheat thoroughly until clear water. Fry the mushrooms with finely chopped onions in a pan, add the tomato paste at the end. At the same time add the stew and buckwheat, mix well. Cook over low heat, gradually adding water, until buckwheat is cooked.
The calorie content of buckwheat with pork stew is about 220 kcal. High enough, because in addition to fatty meat, there are also mushrooms, which tend to absorb a large amount of oil.
Recipe 3
And this is the most uncomplicated recipe that will allow you to cook no less tasty, but rather low-calorie lunch. Here's what you need for it:
- buckwheat groats - 200 g;
- onion - 1 pc.;
- stew - 1 can;
- salt, pepper - to taste;
- water - as needed.
Cooking method:
Rinsing should be thoroughly washed until transparency appears in the water, let stand for about half an hour (if there is no time, then you can do without it). In the cauldron, knead the stew, add onions, which in this recipe are not fried, however, if such a desire arises, then why not. But remember: this will increase the calorie content of the dish, and there is no getting around it. Stir onion with meat for five minutes, after which buckwheat is added. Salt and pepper, stir thoroughly, cook over low heat for 25 minutes, add water if necessary. In this recipe, buckwheat will be fully cooked in stew juice, soaked in it and acquire a rich taste. Calorie buckwheat with stew per 100 grams - 130 kcal.
To summarize
We can conclude that the calorie content of buckwheat with beef stew is much less than with pork, but which one to eat is up to you.
Buckwheat is useful in its composition for the human body, even in combination with other products, also it is suitable for weight loss with all its parameters. And if you combine it with a fairly high-calorie product - stew, you are unlikely to get better.
However, it should be understood that, using various seasonings and flavors, we increase the caloric content of any, even the most dietary dish. Therefore, if it is still difficult for you to eat cereal in its pure form, you can, of course, cook it, for example, with meat or stew, but in this case try to add a minimum of spices.
Buckwheat is not only useful, but can also be tasty if you show desire and imagination.