Buckwheat merchants, unlike traditional buckwheat cereal, includes meat, carrots, onions, sometimes tomato sauce or juice. It is cooked in the oven and, as a result of long languishing, becomes crumbly, saturated with the taste of meat and the aroma of seasonings. A simplified version is better for a modern person - buckwheat in a merchant style with minced meat in a slow cooker. The "pan" that appeared relatively recently literally works wonders and has already become indispensable for many housewives. How to cook buckwheat with minced meat in a slow cooker? We will deal with this now.
What meat to take for minced meat?
It is best combined with buckwheat groats beef and veal. Not bad - chicken fillet. But pork is a less successful option. Although lovers of fatty meat may well neglect this rule and cook buckwheat in a merchant style with minced meat in a slow cooker made from pork. In the end, you can cook combined minced meat, and for greater simplicity, buy it in a store.
With ground beef
This dish in itself does not differ in complexity of preparation, and with a slow cooker all efforts are generally minimized. You only need to prepare the products, cut and consistently lay in the bowl of the device.
Ingredients:
- a glass of buckwheat;
- half a kilogram of ground beef (you can use combined - beef and pork);
- two carrots;
- one onion;
- three tablespoons of vegetable oil;
- salt;
- ground pepper (a mixture of red and black).
Cooking:
- Peel and chop vegetables: onion in small cubes, carrots in thin strips (you can grate it coarsely).
- Buckwheat is prepared in a merchant style with minced meat in a slow cooker in several modes. First you need to install the program “Frying” and fry the onion in oil, then add the carrots and cook for 7 minutes with constant stirring.
- Add unsalted minced meat to vegetables and mix. To make the meat tender, it is important to prevent the formation of large lumps, so it is recommended to break them when stirring.
- Switch the multicooker to the “Baking” program and cook for 20 minutes under the closed lid.
- Go through the groats, remove the garbage and rinse under running water several times, throw it on a fine sieve to glass the water.
- Put the groats in the bowl of the multicooker, pour boiling water so that it completely covers the groats, sprinkle with salt and pepper, mix well.
- Switch the slow cooker to “Buckwheat” (“Grains” or “Porridge”) mode for 20 minutes.

At the final stage, buckwheat in a merchant style with minced meat in a slow cooker can be cooked both in the "Buckwheat" mode and in the "Stew" mode. Serve the dish hot with vegetable salads or finely chopped herbs.
With minced chicken
To prepare the meat, breast fillet is used. With such meat porridge turns out easy and healthy.
Ingredients:
- buckwheat - 150 grams;
- minced chicken fillet - 300 grams;
- onion-turnip - one onion;
- carrots - one thing;
- garlic - two cloves;
- tomato paste - two tablespoons;
- bay leaf - two pieces;
- vegetable oil - three tablespoons;
- water - one and a half glasses;
- spices to taste (ground pepper and salt).
Cooking:
- Cut the onions into medium-sized cubes, grate the carrots coarsely. Place onions, carrots and minced meat in the multicooker bowl and turn on the "Frying" mode for ten minutes. Then put the tomato paste and mix.
- Sort the cereals, rinse and add to the minced chicken.
- Pour water into the slow cooker so that it covers its contents. Salt and pepper.
- Install the “Rice” program for 15 minutes.
- Finely chop the garlic and add to the finished porridge.
- Leave to simmer for 10 minutes under a tightly closed lid.
Buckwheat porridge cooked in a slow cooker in a merchant style with minced meat is served with pickled or fresh cucumbers.
With mushrooms
The classic recipe can be changed to your taste, adding new ingredients. How to cook buckwheat with minced meat and mushrooms in a slow cooker? The best option is white, but you can take any, even champignons.
Ingredients:
- 400 g minced meat;
- 300 g of buckwheat;
- 300 g of forest mushrooms (or store mushrooms);
- bulb;
- 600 ml of water;
- carrot;
- 50 ml of vegetable oil;
- spice.
Cooking:
- Dice the onion into small cubes, plate the mushrooms, grate the carrots.
- Pour vegetable oil into the multicooker bowl, put onions, carrots, minced meat, mushrooms and turn on the “Baking” mode for 15 minutes.
- Add grits, water and spices to the slow cooker. Cook for 30 minutes in buckwheat or cereal mode.
Some tips
You can make changes to the cooking recipe, for example:
- Vegetable oil to replace with butter.
- Add fresh tomatoes and bell peppers to the onion and carrot.
- Instead of water, pour meat or vegetable broth, tomato juice, sour cream or cream.
Reviews
Buckwheat with minced meat in a slow cooker is a convenient dish to prepare. He has many advantages:
- The dish is tasty and hearty.
- It is affordable, the necessary ingredients are always on sale at any store.
- If you put lean meat in a dish, it will be dietary.
- Cooking in a slow cooker greatly simplifies the process and frees up time.
He also has disadvantages:
- Not everyone loves buckwheat, considering it a little dry and tasteless.
- Not everyone likes the taste of multicooker food. There are still lovers of dishes prepared in the traditional way.