Pea porridge made from fresh peas. Recipe for amazing pea porridge with cracklings and onions

Pea porridge is one of the most nutritious meals. It can be served as an independent meal, especially if seasoned with cream or butter, supplemented with vegetables, mushrooms, meat. It is also an excellent side dish for fish and meat dishes, goes well with sausages, smoked meats, organ meats, and poultry. Peas came to us from the Mediterranean countries, and our ancestors loved it so much that today our compatriots consider these beans to be primordially Russian culture. However, not in every modern family, pea porridge, so much loved by our grandfathers and great-grandfathers, often appears on the table. The problem is that not all housewives know how to cook pea porridge. In fact, this process is lengthy, but not difficult. Moreover, there are several tricks, the knowledge of which will help to significantly speed up the preparation of pea dishes.

Cooking features

Even an inexperienced cook can cook delicious and tender pea porridge if he knows the features of the technological process and does not deviate from the recommendations of a particular recipe.

• Pea porridge is boiled either from whole dry peas or from chopped peas. Split peas cook much faster, but whole bean dishes are considered healthier. Porridge is usually not boiled from green peas, as it has an unappetizing color and a texture that is far from ideal.
• If you cook porridge from unprepared dry peas, it will take a very long time: about 1.5–2 hours if the peas are chopped, and at least 2.5–3 hours if they are whole. Pre-soaking can reduce the cooking time of pea porridge several times. If split peas are soaked for 8 hours, then porridge from it will be ready in 35-40 minutes. If you soak a whole pea for this time, it will cook for about an hour. Soaking for 5 hours will allow you to cook porridge from split peas in 50-60 minutes, from a whole one - in 1.5 hours. If you have not thought about soaking the product in advance, then add a little soda to the water, then it will be enough to soak the peas for only 30–60 minutes, but after that it will need to be washed well.
• Soaking peas allows not only softening it, but also speeding up the process of making porridge. At the same time, the film is washed off the peas, which gives the product a characteristic smell that not everyone likes. At the same time, peas lose some of the substances that cause flatulence, which reduces the risk of discomfort after eating porridge.
• Some boil peas in the same liquid in which they were soaked, believing that then the porridge will come out more fragrant and healthy. But if you want the porridge to not have a specific pea smell, and there is also a need to reduce the risk of increased gas formation in the intestines, it is better to drain the water, rinse the peas, then pour it with clean water and only then put it on the stove.
• Pea porridge often burns during cooking. To avoid this, it must be periodically stirred during cooking, separating it from the bottom of the pan. The likelihood that pea porridge will not burn will be higher if you use the right dishes. A good choice would be a thick-bottomed pan with a high-quality non-stick coating or an enamel pan with a double bottom. Porridge does not burn in the slow cooker.
• In a slow cooker, pea porridge is cooked in stewing mode, and not in cooking cereal dishes. Cooking time depends on the pre-cooking of the peas and their size, usually 1-2 hours for split peas and 1.5-3.5 hours for whole peas, i.e. about 1.5 times longer than when boiling peas in saucepan.

Ready pea porridge does not hurt to knead with a crush intended for making mashed potatoes, season with butter or vegetable fry. You can also cook porridge immediately with mushrooms, vegetables, meat, then it will not need any additions.

Proportions of peas and liquid

To obtain the expected result when cooking any cereal, it is important to choose the right proportion of dry ingredient and liquid. Pea porridge is usually boiled in water, less often in broth; it is not cooked in milk. Water and broth will need the same amount.

• For crumbly pea porridge, a 1: 2 ratio of peas and liquid is suitable, not counting the soaking expense. That is, a glass of peas will take a total of 2 glasses of water or broth.
• To obtain a tender porridge, the consistency of which resembles mashed potatoes, use a ratio of 1: 4.
• For porridge of medium density, it is advisable to stop at a ratio of 1: 3.
• In cooking porridge in a slow cooker, you can take the same amount of liquid as when cooking in a saucepan. Despite the fact that peas are cooked longer in a slow cooker, the water boils away more slowly.

Sometimes when cooking porridge from peas, the prescription amount of water is not enough, and it has to be added. In this case, you can add only hot boiled water.

In a glass with a capacity of 250 ml, 200 g of unshelled peas and 230 g of shelled peas are placed.

Important! Peas contain a large amount of vegetable protein, so they can replace meat in the diet. This is important for those who observe fasts and adhere to the principles of vegetarianism.

Of the vitamins in peas, the most vitamin A, which helps in tissue regeneration, helps to strengthen vision. Also, peas are rich in B vitamins, necessary for normal metabolism, strengthening the nervous system. A significant content of iron and a number of other elements in peas helps prevent anemia and improve the general condition of the body.

Despite the high calorie content, pea porridge is not forbidden to be consumed by people who have problems with being overweight, since proteins predominate in peas, not fats or carbohydrates, and a small portion of pea porridge saturates for a long time, helping to give up extra snacks. Peas cleanse the intestines, for which supporters of a healthy diet also appreciate it.

However, pea porridge is not considered light food, it often causes flatulence, heartburn, and heaviness in the stomach. It is better to refuse it to small children, the elderly, as well as those who have diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.

A simple recipe for pea porridge from whole peas

• unshelled peas - 0.2 kg;
• water - 1 l (including soaking costs);
• salt - 5 g.

Cooking method:

• Sort through the peas, getting rid of black and other spoiled specimens, pebbles and vegetable debris. Rinse under running water, placing in a sieve. Pour into a bowl, fill with water in an amount of 0.5 liters. Leave for 5-8 hours.
• Rinse the peas again, put them in a saucepan, fill with clean water in an amount of 0.5 liters.
• Put on a slow fire. Bring to a boil. Remove the foam that has come out on the surface. Cover the pan with a lid, cook the peas for half an hour.
• Add salt, stir. If necessary, add half a glass of hot boiled water.
• Continue cooking for another half hour. Check the readiness of the peas - they should be moderately soft, not crispy on the teeth.
• Remove the saucepan from the heat. Mash the peas with a pusher.

When serving, peas can be poured with cream or melted butter. Pea porridge made according to this simple recipe is usually served as a side dish.

Pea porridge from shelled peas in a saucepan

• shelled peas - 0.23 kg;
• water - 1 l;
• salt, spices - to taste;
• butter - to taste.

Cooking method:

• Sort the peas, wash, pour two glasses of water, leave for 5 hours.
• Drain the water, rinse the peas again. Put it in a saucepan, fill with the remaining water.
• Boil peas for 40 minutes after boiling, salt 10 minutes before readiness.
• If there is water left in the pot of peas, drain it.
• Add oil to the peas, mix.
• Return the pan with the peas to the stove and keep it on a very low heat for another 5 minutes.

Cooked according to this recipe, porridge is tender and tasty. It can be served not only as a side dish, but also as an independent dish.

Pea porridge in a slow cooker without soaking

• shelled peas - 0.23 kg;
• water - 0.75 l;
• salt, spices, oil - to taste.

Cooking method:

• Put the washed peas into the multicooker bowl. In this unit, you can cook it even without soaking. This process is lengthy, but does not require the participation of a cook.
• Fill the peas with water, add salt and spices.
• Turn on the appliance by selecting the "Extinguishing" program. Set the timer to 1.5 hours. If your multicooker is not too powerful, you can set the timer for a longer time.
• Wait for the beep to signal the end of the program. Add oil to the porridge, mix. Leave it to languish in the heating mode for another 10-20 minutes.

Cooking porridge from peas in a slow cooker is a simple task that even a novice hostess can handle without any problems.

Pea porridge with vegetables and cream

• shelled peas - 0.23 kg;
• water - 0.5 l (excluding soaking costs);
• carrots - 100 g;
• onions - 100 g;
• sweet pepper - 100 g;
• cream - 100 ml;
• refined vegetable oil - how much will it take;
• salt, spices - to taste.

Cooking method:

• Rinse the peas, soak for 4-5 hours in plenty of water, rinse again and place in a saucepan.
• Fill with clean water, put on the stove. Bring to a boil over medium heat, remove foam, reduce heat. Salt.
• Cook for 35-40 minutes until tender, stirring occasionally.
• While the peas are cooking, prepare the vegetables. Peel the carrots, chop on a coarse grater. Fry in vegetable oil over low heat until soft. Onion, freeing from the husk, cut into thin half rings, fry until golden brown. Peel the pepper from the seeds, cut into strips, fry over high heat. Stir vegetables together.
• When the peas are soft, turn up the heat and boil off any excess water, if any.
• Take the pot of peas off the heat, add cream to it. Mash the peas with a potato masher or a special mixer attachment.

After spreading the pea porridge on plates, put the fried vegetables on top, after which the dish can be served at the table.

Pea porridge with mushrooms

• unshelled peas - 0.2 kg;
• water - 0.5–0.75 l (excluding soaking costs);
• fresh mushrooms (porcini, chanterelles or champignons) - 0.2 kg;
• butter - 50 g;
• onions - 100 g;
• salt, spices - to taste.

Cooking method:

• After sorting and washing the peas, fill with water in an amount of at least two glasses, leave overnight.
• Rinse the peas, fill with clean water, put on fire. The more tender you want the porridge to be, the more water you need to add and the longer it will take to cook.
• Boil for an hour or more after boiling water in a saucepan, until the peas are soft. Salt the porridge 15 minutes before cooking.
• Mushrooms, washed and cleaned, cut into small pieces.
• Free the onion from the husk, cut into small cubes.
• Melt the butter in a frying pan, fry the onion and mushrooms in it.
• Put half of the mushroom dressing into the pot with the porridge, mix it well.

After spreading the porridge on plates, put the remaining mushrooms on top. During fasting, butter can be replaced with vegetable oil.

Pea porridge with smoked meats in a slow cooker

• peas - 0.2 kg;
• water - 0.75 l (excluding soaking costs);
• smoked pork ribs - 0.5 kg;
• onions - 100 g;
• refined vegetable oil - 30 ml;
• salt, spices - to taste.

Cooking method:

• Soak the peas for 8 hours, rinse.
• Peel the onion, cut into thin half rings.
• Cut the ribs into pieces so that each has one bone.
• Pour oil into the multicooker bowl. Turn on the appliance using the "Frying" or "Baking" program.
• Put the onion in the bowl, fry it for 3 minutes. Add ribs to it. Fry the smoked meats for about 5 minutes.
• Put prepared peas on the ribs, pour in hot water. Add spices and salt.
• Change the program to "Extinguishing", set the timer to 1.5 hours.
• After the end of the program, mix the porridge with smoked meats and leave it for 15-20 minutes in the heating mode.

Pea porridge goes well with smoked meats. The finished dish has a seductive aroma that few people can resist.

Pea porridge for dessert

• shelled peas - 0.23 kg;
• water - 0.5 l (without soaking);
• salt - a large pinch;
• honey - 10–20 ml;
• butter - 30 g.

Cooking method:

• Rinse the pre-soaked peas, put in a saucepan, cover with water and cook until tender. Lightly salt it 5-10 minutes before it is ready.
• Mash the peas, turning them into a puree, in any way convenient for you.
• Add softened butter and honey melted to a liquid state, beat with a blender.

Serve sweet pea porridge with nuts and dried fruits for an exquisite dessert.

Cooking porridge from peas is not difficult, but to get an impeccable result, you need to learn the features of the cooking technology for this dish and be patient, because even after soaking, peas are cooked for a long time.

Peas are a valuable source of protein, and the list of dishes based on this product is very diverse: from soup or mashed potatoes to casseroles, stews and pies. But the simplest and most popular recipe is pea porridge. If you know how to make it tasty and combine products correctly, then all households will love this dish.

To reduce the cooking time, rinse the grains in cool water, put them in a saucepan with water, bring to a boil and after 10 minutes add 100-150 ml of cold water. If necessary, repeat the procedure. This will make the peas crumbly and reduce the cooking time by 2-3 times.

Recipe 1

• 1 glass of peas;
• 3 glasses of water;
• salt, spices;
• 30 g butter.

Cooking:

1. Put the peas in a saucepan, pour 0.5 liters of water. Leave for 3 hours.
2. Drain the water. Add 3 cups of fresh water.
3. When the water boils, reduce the fire.
4. Cook for 30 minutes. Add spices, oil. Stir in pea porridge.

Recipe 2

• 1 glass of peas;
• 1 clove of garlic;
• 1 carrot;
• 3 glasses of water;
• 30 g butter;
• herbs, salt.

Cooking:

1. Pour peas with 0.5 liters of clean water. Leave for 3-4 hours. Drain the liquid, pour 3 cups of water again.
2. Put on medium fire. After boiling, reduce. Cook under a closed lid for 30 minutes. Cool down.
3. Mix carrots, herbs and butter in a blender. Add puree and blend again.

Recipe 3

• 1 glass of peas;
• 200 g smoked brisket;
• 3 glasses of water;
• 2 cloves of garlic;
• 1 onion;
• 3-4 st. l. meat broth;
• spices;
• 30 g butter.

Cooking:

1. Soak peas in water for 3 hours. Drain the liquid, pour 3 cups of clean water. Put to cook with the lid closed.
2. After boiling, remove the lid and cook for half an hour. Salt. Cool down.
3. Chop the onion. Put in a pan. Fry 2 minutes. Enter chopped garlic. Cook until golden brown.
4. Cut the brisket into cubes.
5. In a blender, mix mashed potatoes, fried onions and broth.
6. Put the brisket in the porridge. Stir the pea porridge so that there are no lumps.

Recipe 4

• 3 glasses of water;
• 1 glass of peas;
• 1 bell pepper;
• 1 carrot;
• 1 onion;
• 30 g butter;
• seasonings.

Cooking:

1. Soak the peas for 4 hours and drain. Pour 3 cups of clean water.
2. Put on fire. Cook with the lid closed for 30-50 minutes. Salt. Cool down.
3. Finely chop the onion, grate the carrots. Pepper cut into strips.
4. Place vegetables in a greased skillet. Fry 10 minutes.
5. Grind puree in a blender, add butter.
6. Add vegetables. Mix. Serve at the table.

What to combine

• if you add cream or butter to pea porridge, then the dish will get a delicate taste;
• with fried onions, the dish becomes more satisfying;
• passivated carrots with onions will make porridge from peas appetizing and juicy;
• to add usefulness to the dish, you can add chopped greens to the porridge;
• fried mushrooms will turn pea porridge into a full meal;
• boiled meat will make this dish an indispensable source of protein;
• vegetables fried to a golden crust will give pea porridge a unique taste and will quickly saturate;
• refreshing taste will fry sweet peppers to the dish;
• the taste of the dish will be more saturated if you add vegetable or meat broth;
• you can put pea porridge in a hollow pumpkin, add chopped vegetables, butter, cover with the top of the pumpkin and simmer in the oven for 20 minutes;
• add mushrooms to the fried onions and cook for 10-15 minutes, and a couple of minutes before cooking, add chopped garlic and herbs;
• to make pea porridge fragrant, you can add bay leaf and black pepper 5 minutes before the end of cooking;
• the dish goes well with fish, pork, beef and chicken cutlets;
• if you want to make porridge hearty, you can serve it with chops;
• Druzhba processed cheese and greens will add tenderness to porridge: these products can be added with butter;
• pickled cucumbers or cabbage will emphasize the pleasant taste of mashed potatoes.

• to cook delicious porridge from peas, you need to choose a deep dish with a thick bottom;
• for porridge or mashed potatoes, it is better to take chopped grains;
• so that the porridge does not burn, periodically stir the peas;
• if there is a little pea porridge left, you can make pies;
• so that the peas boil quickly, it is better to use soft water. The cleaner the liquid is, the sooner the peas will cook. If the water is very soft, then the porridge will be cooked in 30 minutes and soaking is not even required;
• no matter what peas you take, before cooking it must be washed in running water;
• for quick cooking, it is better to soak the grains in water for 3-5 hours;
• if the peas are very hard, and the porridge needs to be made faster, add 0.5 tsp to the water. soda and stir. After half an hour, rinse and put on fire;
• in order for the peas to boil, after boiling the water, you need to reduce the fire and constantly stir the porridge;
• You can salt the dish when there is a minimum of water in the pan.

Pea puree can be a great start to the day. And adding vegetable, meat or mushroom side dishes to the dish will turn pea porridge into an excellent and hearty lunch. As a result, dozens of nutritious dishes can be made from one pea porridge.

In the old days they said that “shchi and porridge are our food”, which emphasized that these two dishes were the most popular, satisfying and relatively cheap in cost. Once upon a time, Russian housewives cooked porridge from almost all cereals, and some of them, for example, pea porridge, are now perceived as exotic.

Meanwhile, this dish is one of the richest sources of vegetable protein and can become a real lifesaver during fasting, when you need to give up meat.

Pea porridge saturates well, helps to restore strength, contains not only proteins, but also other useful vitamins. Below are a few different recipes.

Pea porridge - how to cook porridge from peas

The simplest porridge recipe is peas boiled in water. An excellent dietary and lean dish, if you do not add oil to it. A good breakfast for adults and children, if you add salt and, on the contrary, put a small piece of butter in the porridge.

Ingredients:

• Dry peas - 1 tbsp.
• Salt - to taste.
• Butter - 1 tsp.

Action algorithm:

1. In order for the porridge to cook quickly, the peas must first be soaked. The best option is soaking in the evening, then it will take a minimum of time to cook pea porridge for breakfast.
2. Drain water from soaked peas, rinse, pour fresh water.
3. Put the porridge on fire. After the water boils, remove the foam, salt, reduce the fire.
4. Cook until cooked, add oil at the end of cooking.
5. You can serve porridge, consisting of individual peas, you can actively stir until mashed.

Pea porridge with meat - step by step photo recipe

Pea porridge is a hearty, nutritious and very healthy dish that you should definitely include in your diet and cook at least several times a month. You can cook pea porridge both in water and in meat broth, with a wide variety of ingredients, for example, with various vegetables, mushrooms, meat or smoked meats. The recipe tells about cooking pea porridge with meat and bacon. It turns out tasty, boiled and tender, and thanks to bacon it is also very fragrant.

Cooking time: 4 hours 0 minutes

Quantity: 6 servings

Ingredients

• Beef: 600 g
• Split peas: 500 g
• Bacon: 150 g
• Carrots: 1 pc.
• Bow: 1 pc.
• Salt, pepper: to taste
• Vegetable oil: for frying

Cooking instructions

Recipe for pea porridge with stew

Peas boiled in water are suitable for lean or diet food. For men, especially those who are engaged in active physical labor, such a dish should be prepared with meat or stew.

Ingredients:

• Water - 4 tbsp.
• Peas - 2 tbsp.
• Stew meat (pork or beef) - 1 can.
• Carrots - 2-3 pcs. medium size.
• Onions - 1-2 pcs. (small).
• Vegetable oil (for frying vegetables).
• Butter.

Action algorithm:

1. Soak the peas first. Rinse, pour the right amount of water, put to boil.
2. After boiling, reduce the fire to a minimum, cook until cooked, put butter at the end.
3. While the porridge is cooking, stew the carrots and onions in butter. Vegetables can be grated (grater with large holes), can be cut - carrots into strips, onions into cubes.
4. When the vegetables are ready, put the stew in the pan, warm up.
5. Mix with porridge, evaluate the taste of the dish. Usually the stew has enough salt and seasonings, so you do not need to add them to the finished dish.
6. There is an option - sprinkle porridge with herbs, the same dill or parsley. And the look will improve, and the taste!

Delicious pea porridge with smoked meats

You can find the term “pea” in the special literature, with this name even children who are not too fond of peas will eat pea porridge to the last spoon. And the strong half of humanity will accept with a bang a dish of peas with smoked meats.

Ingredients:

• Dry peas - 250 gr.
• Smoked meats (pork ribs) - 0.7 kg.
• Onion - 1-2 heads.
• Salt - to the taste of the hostess.
• Seasonings - to taste.
• Sugar - 1 tsp
• Refined vegetable oil
• Greenery.

Action algorithm:

1. It is best to take crushed peas, it saves time, although it is also advisable to soak it for 2 hours. If there was no time for soaking, then the swelling process can be accelerated with soda. 0.5 tsp added to water will help swell the peas to the desired state in 30 minutes. Porridge is cooked in a deep frying pan with thick walls.
2. Heat the vegetable oil, put the pork ribs, cut into small pieces. Fry, add chopped onion in half rings. Salt, pepper, sprinkle with sugar. Mix.
3. Now put swollen peas in the same container, pour water. Proportion - for 1 part of peas 3 parts of water. Cook until done. Toward the end of cooking, stir constantly, as pea porridge tends to burn.

Porridge is very satisfying, it is best to cook with smoked meats for breakfast-lunch, and for dinner come up with a lighter dish.

How to cook pea porridge in a slow cooker

Pea porridge can be cooked using a slow cooker. This great assistant to working women, teenagers and aspiring chefs will get it right.

Ingredients:

• Crushed peas - 1 tbsp.
• Water 2 tbsp.
• Butter - 2-3 tbsp. l.
• Salt - to the taste of the hostess.

Action algorithm:

1. Rinse the grits, you can not soak. Put in a multicooker. Pour in water, add salt and oil. If you like liquid porridge, then take more water.
2. Set the "Extinguishing" mode, cooking time - 2-2.5 hours. The dish is prepared without the participation of a “cook”, is a good side dish for meat or fish dishes, and in itself is suitable for those who are on a diet or observe a religious fast.
3. A more complex and, accordingly, tasty option, when carrots and onions (washed, peeled, chopped) are first fried in vegetable oil, then peas and water are added.
4. Another secret is to add butter at the end of cooking, set the “Heating” mode for 10 minutes.

Recipe for pea porridge without soaking

Sometimes the hostess has a problem: I want pea porridge (no other), but there is no time for soaking. There is a solution, you just need to know a few secrets.

Ingredients:

• Dried peas (whole or crushed) - 500 gr.
• Soda - 0.5 tsp
• Salt - to taste.

Action algorithm:

1. Rinse the peas and immediately pour boiling water for 15 minutes - this is the first secret.
2. Drain the water, put the peas in a saucepan or saucepan with thick walls, pour boiling water over a finger above the peas and add soda - the second secret.
3. Boil for about half an hour, watching for all the water to boil away.
4. Then add boiling water again, again a finger above the peas - this is the third secret.
5. Salt, bring to readiness, in time this process will take 25-30 minutes.

The side dish is ready, with fried vegetables, such porridge can act as an independent dish.

A very quick recipe for porridge from peas

For very quick preparation of pea porridge, there is only one secret - soak the peas as early as possible. Ideally, pour water over the cereal in the evening, cook porridge in the morning.

Ingredients:

• Peas - 300 gr.
• Onion turnip - 1 pc.
• Carrot - 1 pc. (medium).
• Garlic - 1-2 cloves.
• Zira, red pepper and turmeric.
• Salt.
• Vegetable oil (refined).

Action algorithm:

1. Soak peas in the evening, rinse in the morning, add water, put to boil. Immediately add turmeric, after 10 minutes add pepper and cumin.
2. Peel the carrots, grate. Peel the onion, chop. Peel the garlic, finely chop.
3. Heat up a frying pan, add oil. Put the carrots stirring, simmer. Add onion, simmer until onion is cooked. Salt. Put the garlic, turn off the fire.
4. Add vegetables to the pot with peas, mix gently. Turn off the porridge, leave for 10 minutes.

Published 15.01.2015
Posted by: miracle
Calories: Not specified
Cooking time: 60 min

We are all used to cooking porridge from ordinary peas, yellow in color, sometimes it is chopped in half or whole. It is in the slow cooker that the peas boil well, do not burn, there is no need to interfere and all properties are preserved. Today we will cook porridge from green peas in a slow cooker, this was not the case in my childhood, but I am glad that now you can buy it in any supermarket. By properties, it is more useful than yellow peas, it perfectly normalizes the activity of the cardiovascular system, slows down aging, is easily digested, well, you just can’t count how many benefits green peas bring. And it turns out very tasty, so we recommend cooking.

Pea porridge in a slow cooker - recipe.
To prepare porridge from green peas in a slow cooker, we need 1 hour, the number of servings is 4.

Ingredients:
- chopped green peas - 250 grams;
- purified water - 500 milliliters;
- butter - 20 grams;
- Extra salt - to taste.

Recipe with photo step by step:

We buy green peas in any supermarket or market, I found chopped, but sometimes whole.




To cook pea porridge in a slow cooker, pour 250 grams of peas into it, I have one mug. Sometimes yellow peas come across, it's okay.




Rinse the peas thoroughly, change the water 5 times so that it is clean. When the water becomes clear, add 500 milliliters of purified water. Salt to taste, you can add freshly ground black pepper and butter. To make porridge rich, tasty, butter perfectly complements any porridge.




We turn on the multicooker to the “Rice \ Buckwheat” mode, the cooking time for porridge from peas in the multicooker is 40 minutes. We close the lid, dial the mode and go quietly about our business or relax. The slow cooker will cook the porridge itself, and you will only come for the finished result.
Time has passed, we hear the signal for the end of cooking porridge. We open the lid.





Fragrant pea porridge in a slow cooker is ready! You can serve it to the table, put it on a dish, eat it only hot. Such a side dish is perfect for fish dishes, and meat dishes, with a vegetable salad, dinner will be just delicious, and most importantly, healthy. It is recommended to include such porridge in the diet for overweight people who are on diets, small children, the elderly, but it is not necessary to abuse it. Three times a week will be enough. Bon appetit.
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Few people know that peas contain a huge amount of trace elements and vitamins. From time immemorial, the attitude towards him in Rus' was special. Soups, cereals, pies are traditional dishes on the table. We will tell you how to cook pea porridge, you will also learn what the benefits of pea porridge are, and what substances are present in it that a person needs.

How to cook pea porridge?

Pea porridge contains vitamins, amino acids, various minerals and antioxidants necessary for the health of the body. It contains proteins, mineral salts, natural fiber. Porridge made from peas is very useful. It is nutritious, satisfying and high-calorie, indispensable for people whose credo is an active lifestyle, as well as for those involved in sports. To restore strength and energy calories spent after exercise, it is recommended to use pea porridge. The vegetable protein contained in it helps muscle growth, besides, porridge perfectly complements a variety of vegetables and meat. You just need to know how to cook pea porridge.

The benefits of pea porridge

The uniqueness of this dish lies in its healing properties. The use of pea porridge helps to eliminate constipation and poor appetite. It is useful for people who have anemia, pressure drops, anemia. Antioxidants contained in pea porridge are useful for skin diseases. With a constant intake of food, porridge helps maintain the health and youth of the skin. Peas are a satisfying food. To get rid of the feeling of hunger, a person needs a small portion.

How to cook pea porridge

I will reveal to you the secrets of cooking an old healthy dish. We need peas (crushed grains) - 0.5 kg, two small onions and salt. In the absence of crushed peas, whole peas can be used, but it should be cooked longer. It is better to soak it overnight before cooking. We wash and sort the grains. Pour the peas into an enameled pan and pour cold water so that it covers the grain by 2 cm. Put it on the stove and bring to a boil, then reduce, cook over low heat for 1.5 hours, stirring constantly. During the cooking process, water will be absorbed into the peas, so constantly add water to the pan so that it is always 2 cm above the level of the cereal. In this case, the porridge will cook faster, become boiled and without lumps. We salt it at the end of cooking, after which we remove it from the stove. Take the onion, peel, finely chop and fry in vegetable oil until golden brown. Add to porridge and mix thoroughly. Knead the porridge with a wooden spoon and serve.

How to cook pea porridge with meat

Prepare the peas in advance (soak overnight). Required: 200 g of peas and 200 g of beef tenderloin, 1 carrot, 1 onion, vegetable oil, spices to taste. We take the meat, cut into small pieces and fry in a deep pan. We put finely chopped carrots and onions, mix and continue to fry for several minutes. After that, add peas and fill with water - as in the previous version. Cook the porridge for an hour, not forgetting to stir constantly. At the end of cooking, add salt and pepper. Garnish with parsley or cilantro before serving. Delicious porridge is made from fresh green peas. In this case, the cooking time will be reduced, the peas do not need to be soaked. Fill the peas with water in a ratio of 1: 1 and cook until tender, then add salt and butter.
This cooking option for pea porridge goes well with buckwheat, which allows you to improve the dish and make it more tasty. To do this, add a little buckwheat at the end of cooking and bring the dish to readiness. Serve with fresh vegetables and herbs.

Harm of pea porridge

Pea porridge is useful for people of all ages, from babies to the elderly. But there are contraindications, in the presence of which the use of pea porridge must be reduced. Older people should not include it in their diet too often to avoid digestive problems. Eating porridge can harm people with acute nephritis, exacerbations of diseases of the digestive system, so this dish should be consumed with extreme caution. It is contraindicated for people suffering from excess cholesterol, gout and poor circulation.