Buckwheat made, otherwise called a chop - is the core of buckwheat, crushed into pieces. Usually it is obtained by exfoliating the grains from the shell, and then split into pieces. Prodel preserves all the valuable properties of buckwheat. This cereal contains a lot of fiber that cleanses the body, so it is especially useful for diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. Buckwheat is digested several times faster than the kernel. And therefore, it retains more beneficial substances during cooking.
Buckwheat - a source of strength and health
This grain began to be grown even before our era in India, but it came to Russia from Greece, which is why it got this name. Buckwheat contains many trace elements and vitamins, useful and nutritious dishes can be prepared from it: cereals, casseroles, meatballs, and groats. Due to its low calorie content, this cereal is one of the most popular diet products, and its unique chemical composition makes it necessary for those who care about their health. In Italy, for example, it is considered so healing that it is sold exclusively in pharmacies. Buckwheat (passed) is one of the most environmentally friendly products, as it is very unpretentious to environmental conditions, in particular, to the quality of the soil, and is resistant to weeds. Therefore, when growing it, fertilizers and pesticides are practically not used.
Buckwheat benefit
This cereal is the richest source of calcium, phosphorus, and B vitamins. All this makes it a valuable medicinal product. She has many useful qualities:
- due to the increased iron content, buckwheat prodeal is used in the treatment of anemia and other diseases associated with a lack of this substance;
- croup provides good work of the intestines and other organs of the abdominal cavity;
- helps with joint diseases;
- improves blood circulation;
- lowers cholesterol;
- it is absorbed by the body for a long time and for many hours leaves a feeling of satiety.
Such a high concentration of nutrients always helps to strengthen the body, so buckwheat is used during the recovery period after illness. This is one of the most low-allergenic foods, therefore, cereals from it are given even to children up to a year old. Vegetable protein, which buckwheat is rich in, is not inferior in composition and properties to animal protein, which makes it valuable for people who are vegetarian. The pluses of this cereal include the fact that it can be stored for a very long time.
Buckwheat porridge
From this cereal, you can cook both friable and viscous cereals, used for children's and medical nutrition. And the “mess” from prodel turns out better than from the core.
How to cook such porridge:
- Before cooking, it is necessary to sort out and rinse the cereals, to improve the taste, you can fry the food without oil, bringing it to a golden color.
- It is not necessary to pre-soak it, and during cooking it should not be boiled for a long time, since in this case part of the beneficial properties is lost. Put the cereal in already boiling water.
- Buckwheat is cooked over low heat in a closed pan.
- During cooking, porridge is not mixed. Better not to lift the lid at all.
- If friable porridge is being prepared, then the proportions of the water should be 2: 1, and it is necessary to remove from the fire when the cereal is slightly undercooked, but so that all the water is absorbed.
Buckwheat prodel is especially tasty when served with various gravy. You can also add greens, butter or sour cream to the finished porridge.
Buckwheat done in milk
For the preparation of milk porridge you will need: a glass passed, 1 liter of milk, 2 tablespoons of sugar, a little butter and salt. It is prepared very simply:
- rinse cereals;
- pour milk;
- add sugar and salt to taste;
- cook over low heat until cooked;
- oil can be added at the end.
Another recipe is a mess with milk. Usually this kind of porridge is prepared for children. Products for cooking: for 1 part done you need to take 4 parts of milk, a little water, butter, sugar and salt. You need to pour it into boiling water and cook until the water is completely absorbed. After this, you need to add pre-warmed milk and other products.
Buckwheat has done - just the perfect product, extremely useful for everyone who monitors their health and children's health, and is also very easy to prepare.