Buckwheat with pork in a pot, merchant style

6 servings

40 minutes

Buckwheat with pork in a pot is an ancient dish of Russian cuisine that combines simplicity of preparation and rich flavor. Historically, it was cooked in an oven where the ingredients simmered, releasing their aromas. Tender pork, fried to a golden crust, pairs with sweet carrots and onions to create a rich taste. Buckwheat soaked in meat juices and the aromas of bay leaves and garlic becomes tender and fluffy. Butter adds softness and richness to the dish. It is perfect for a cozy family dinner or a traditional Russian feast. The dish is served directly in pots that retain heat and aroma, making it especially appealing on cool evenings.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 822.9
• Proteins: 45.2g
• Fats: 34.6g
• Carbohydrates: 88g

Ingredients

• Onion: 1 head
• Garlic: 2 clove
• Butter: 100 g
• Vegetable oil: 2 tbsp
• Salt: to taste
• Ground black pepper: to taste
• Buckwheat groats: 3 glass
• Pork: 1 kg
• Carrot: 2 pc
• Bay leaf: 4 pc

Cooking steps

1. Wash the pork and remove excess fat. Cut into small pieces.

   Required ingredients:

   • Pork: 1 kg

2. Fry the meat in vegetable oil until golden brown. Place the cooked pieces of pork into 4 pots in equal portions. We keep the oil used for frying the meat, as we will need it later.

   Required ingredients:

   • Vegetable oil: 2 tablespoons
   • Pork: 1 kg

3. Peel and wash the onion and carrot. Chop the onion finely and grate the carrot on a coarse grater.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 1 head
   • Carrot: 2 pieces

4. Fry the onion and carrot in the oil used for frying the pork. Sauté the onion and carrot until semi-cooked.

   Required ingredients:

   • Vegetable oil: 2 tablespoons
   • Onion: 1 head
   • Carrot: 2 pieces

5. In the prepared pots, we place sautéed onions and carrots on the fried meat. We lightly salt and pepper the contents of the pots, then pour buckwheat into each pot.

   Required ingredients:

   • Onion: 1 head
   • Carrot: 2 pieces
   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste
   • Buckwheat groats: 3 glasss

6. Pour in water to cover all the contents of the pot. Add a little salt and pepper. Place a bay leaf and add garlic crushed through a garlic press.

   Required ingredients:

   • Salt:  to taste
   • Ground black pepper:  to taste
   • Bay leaf: 4 pieces
   • Garlic: 2 cloves

7. We place a piece of butter on top, and since we all know that you can't spoil porridge with butter, we put a bigger piece.

   Required ingredients:

   • Butter: 100 g

8. Place the pots with buckwheat and meat in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for 40 minutes.