I am glad to welcome you to the pages of my blog! Tell me, what vegetable can be used to make porridge with nutritional value no worse than that of meat? Of course, from peas! There are many ways to cook pea porridge. For example, my son loves “empty” peas, only with butter. For my husband, I make various roasts, adding meat, brisket or stew. It turns out very satisfying and healthy: this legume is rich in vitamin A and improves metabolism. At the same time, the calorie content per 100 grams of porridge boiled in water will be only 89 kcal.
To prepare, take split peas: green or yellow. To reduce the cooking time, it is better to soak the cereal for several hours. If you don’t have time, the process can be shortened to half an hour by using cold water with ½ teaspoon of soda. Then you need to rinse it well - and you can cook. You can cook it in a saucepan or slow cooker, pressure cooker, simmer in the oven, and even a microwave will do! Seasonings usually include salt and ground black pepper.
What to serve with pea porridge? Baked ribs or pulled pork with sauce are great. You can simply lightly fry the onions and carrots and add spices.
Proportions of water and peas for delicious porridge
Pea porridge can be cooked in water or broth, but not in milk. Whatever liquid you choose, you will need the same amount. Also, the volume of the liquid component will not change depending on the cooking method: whether it is cooking in a saucepan or in a slow cooker. In a saucepan the dish will cook faster, but in a slow cooker the water will take longer to boil.
To get the desired result, it is important to know how much water is needed for a given degree of boiling:
- for crumbly porridge, stick to a pea to liquid ratio of 1:2, excluding soaking water. For example, for 1 cup of cereal you will need 2 cups of liquid;
- from a ratio of 1:3 you will get medium thick porridge;
- A tender, homogeneous pea puree will come out if you use a 1:4 ratio.
When the liquid has boiled away and the cereal is not yet ready, add only hot boiled water.
On a note! A glass with a volume of 250 ml holds 200 g of unshelled peas and 230 g of shelled peas.
How to cook properly
You can cook peas in various ways. Previously, housewives used only pots for this purpose. Now almost every kitchen has multicookers, pressure cookers and other useful attributes of household appliances. Any of these devices will always come to the rescue, but for most women, cooking in a pan remains their favorite method.
How to cook in a saucepan
Cooking beans in a saucepan is the easiest way. After soaking, the culture must be rinsed several times in cold water until the cloudy sediment completely disappears. Place the prepared beans in boiling water, reduce the heat and cook, stirring occasionally. The proportions of water and peas during cooking are 3:1.
Cooking time for pre-soaked peas is 40-90 minutes. Everything will depend on the shape of the peas, variety and age. When cooking, a white foam almost always forms on the surface of the water. This is a protein that has coagulated due to high temperature; it must be carefully removed with a spoon. You can easily check the readiness of the beans by slightly biting the pea.
How to properly cook pea porridge-puree in a saucepan in water with soaking?
I prefer to make the porridge medium-cooked, when it is already tender, but the peas have not completely disintegrated. I pre-soak the legumes and leave them to swell overnight. It’s better to put it in a cool place - in such a period of time it can turn sour. After this, the dish cooks a little longer, but more evenly, and is better absorbed by the stomach.
Prepare for the recipe:
- 1 cup split peas;
- 3 glasses of water for soaking;
- 3 glasses of water for cooking;
- 1-2 tbsp. vegetable or butter;
- 1 tsp salt.
How to cook pea porridge in a slow cooker without soaking?
In this way, in just 1 hour you can prepare a thick, homogeneous puree, like potato puree. You don't even have to keep an eye on it and stir it if you follow the advice described in the recipe. The butter will give the taste a pleasant creamy tenderness.
Required Products:
- 400 g split peas;
- 1 liter of water;
- 80 g butter;
- salt.
Start cooking:
1. Wash the peas thoroughly.
2. Take a third of a piece of butter and thoroughly grease the walls of the multicooker. This is necessary to prevent liquid from escaping through the valve.
3. Add the peas, salt to taste, add the second third of the butter. Level the cereal along the bottom and fill with water. Close the lid. If you have a multicooker like Polaris, just select the “Grains” program. The Moulinex brand allows you to additionally select the “Wheat” subsection and the volume of 400 g. Set the cooking time to 1 hour.
At the end of the program, add the rest of the oil and stir.
You can change the thickness of the puree by adding a little hot boiled water. Try porridge with offal: chicken hearts or stewed chicken stomachs. Simple and very tasty!
Recipe for delicious peas with stew cooked in a Redmond pressure cooker
Thanks to the multicooker-pressure cooker, this puree soup is prepared easily and quickly. Peas do not burn and do not require soaking. It turns out to be an affordable and very satisfying dish for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients:
- 2 cups split peas;
- 4 glasses of water;
- 1 can of stew;
- ground black pepper;
- chicken bouillon cube (optional);
- salt to taste.
Step-by-step instructions with photos:
1. Pour the cereal into the pressure cooker bowl and rinse under running water. Once is enough.
2. Pour in clean cold water for cooking. Add ground pepper, chicken stock cube and salt. Don't oversalt - the cube also contains salt. Lay out the stew, remove the fat, it is not needed.
3. Close the lid and valve, set the “Extinguishing” program for 30 minutes. At the end of the program, open the valve to release the hot air. Now you can open the lid.
Stir with a spoon and enjoy the delicious aromatic puree soup. Instead of stew, you can cook it with minced meat or sausage.
How to cook pea porridge in the oven in a pot?
Using this method of cooking, the porridge will steam well and become very soft and tasty. Additionally, it will be saturated with the aroma of spices, brisket and onions. It turns out just delicious
