Buckwheat and Meat Patties (Pan-Fried)

Cooking method

1. Step 1:

   

   How do you make buckwheat and meat patties in a skillet? Gather your ingredients. Use any ground meat you like — regular ground meat, or ground poultry for a leaner option. You can grind fresh beef and pork yourself or buy it ready-made, as long as you trust the quality.

2. Step 2:

   

   Rinse the buckwheat thoroughly, changing the water several times until it runs clear. Cook it until tender; if you have time, you can steam it instead — cover the groats with boiling water and let them sit, covered, for an hour until soft and fluffy. Drain and let cool.

3. Step 3:

   

   Peel the onion and finely chop it. If you're grinding your own meat, you can run the onion through the grinder along with it.

4. Step 4:

   

   Put the cooked buckwheat, ground meat, and onion in a bowl.

5. Step 5:

   

   Crack in the egg and add salt and ground black pepper.

6. Step 6:

   

   Mix well until the mixture is smooth and even. Some cooks like to knead and slap the mixture to firm it up.

7. Step 7:

   

   Shape the mixture into patties with hands dampened in cold water, then dredge them in wheat flour.

8. Step 8:

   

   Pour vegetable oil into a skillet and heat it. Add the patties and fry for about 5 minutes on one side until golden, then flip and brown the other side.

9. Step 9:

   

   Pour a couple of tablespoons of water into the skillet, cover, and simmer the patties for 10 minutes until the liquid fully evaporates. The patties are ready — serve them with fresh vegetables and bread, and a side dish if you like. Enjoy!