There is probably no person who has never eaten pea porridge. After all, this dish is included in the mandatory menu of kindergartens and schools. And this, of course, is not accidental. Nutritious and tasty, it perfectly saturates the growing body with the vitamins and microelements it needs. But cooking at home is just a hassle. Not only does it take a long time to cook, but it’s also impossible to leave even for a minute: it will either burn or run away. It's a completely different matter in a slow cooker. This miracle helper can easily cope with such a capricious dish.
Of course, many people believe that before learning how to cook peas, you need to learn how to choose the grain itself. But in this case, its quality has little effect on the finished dish. The main thing is that the peas are not spoiled. As for the rest, you can cook any kind: chopped and whole, yellow and green. This, as they say, is a matter of taste. But you still need to prepare the cereal for cooking. To do this, peas are soaked in water for 6-8 hours, then washed. It is sometimes recommended to add a little baking soda to the water to improve the taste.
Cooking recipes
And now you can use the already chosen method of cooking pea porridge in a slow cooker. Most often, the “Stew” mode is recommended for its preparation, since it involves a low boil. And this is what you need when cooking peas. Pour it into the slow cooker and add water. For a glass of cereal you will need two glasses. Select the “Extinguishing” mode in the menu, 2 hours. There is no need to add salt to the pea porridge; this will prevent the cereal from boiling. As soon as the signal sounds, add salt to the finished dish and add a piece of butter to taste. Stir, close the lid and leave on “Warm” for another 5-10 minutes. During this time, the porridge will thicken a little more.
Sometimes you can find recommendations on how to cook pea porridge in a slow cooker - use the “Cooking” or “Porridge” modes. But this option is not suitable for all models, since the cereal often boils strongly, and there is a risk that the peas will escape through the valve. Everyone knows how unpleasant it is to wash spilled dishes. Therefore, before resorting to such cooking methods, you should carefully study the instructions for the multicooker. The most suitable temperature for cooking this porridge is 90-95 degrees.
But it can be welded using one more mode. This is a “Multi-cook”, since it is programmed to select the temperature and cooking time. Of course, as in the previous recipe, you need to soak the peas overnight, then pour them into a slow cooker and add water so that it covers all the peas. In the "Multi-cook" mode, select a temperature of 90 degrees and a time of 2 hours. And only after the signal that it is ready, add salt, add butter and stir.
After housewives learn how to cook pea porridge in a slow cooker, they not only begin to serve it more often for lunch or dinner. Many people decide to experiment and add smoked brisket, ham and chicken when preparing it. As a result, instead of a tasty side dish, they get an equally tasty full-fledged second course. And the main thing is that a minimum of effort and time is required from the hostess herself.
Cooking peas in a slow cooker is a pleasure: thanks to uniform heating, the cereal cooks perfectly and becomes soft even without long pre-soaking, and you can forget about tedious control over the cooking process and frequent stirring while doing other household chores.
How to cook peas in a slow cooker?
Peas in a slow cooker - a recipe that does not require special knowledge or many years of culinary experience. By adhering to the correct recommendations and observing the proportions of the necessary ingredients, anyone can prepare the dish.
- The cereal is initially washed until the water is clear and, if time permits, soaked in water for several hours.
- Unless otherwise specified in the recipe, prepared peas are poured with water in a ratio of 1:2.
- Pea dishes in a multicooker are prepared using the “Grain”, “Buckwheat”, “Stew”, “Soup” modes for two hours.
- To make the puree or side dish thicker, leave it for 20 minutes in the “Warming” mode.
Garnish of peas in a slow cooker
Pea is prepared simply, but it turns out incredibly tasty, satisfying and nutritious. The dish can be presented laconically in the form of puree, seasoned with butter, or the composition can be expanded by adding vegetables or mushrooms, which are pre-fried a little and stewed together with cereal.
Ingredients:
- split peas - 1 cup;
- water – 2 glasses;
- onions, carrots, bell peppers - 1 pc.;
- vegetable oil – 40 ml;
- butter – 20 g;
- salt, pepper, herbs.
Preparation
- Vegetables are chopped and fried in the “Baking” for 15 minutes.
- Place washed peas, pour in water, add spices and salt.
- Next, cook the peas with vegetables in a slow cooker for 2 hours in the “Stew” mode.
Pea porridge in a slow cooker - recipe
Classic pea porridge in a slow cooker will turn out especially tender, aromatic and rich. For piquancy, you can add a little sautéed onion to the dish, and also season the mass with the desired spices or flavor it with aromatic herbs. The specified quantity of products will yield 2 servings.
Ingredients:
- peas - 1 cup;
- water – 2-2.5 glasses;
- butter – 40 g;
- salt.
Preparation
- The peas are washed, filled with water and left for an hour.
- Rinse the cereal again, put it in a multi-pan, pour in water, throw in oil and salt.
- Cook peas in a slow cooker in the “Stew” mode for 2 hours.
Pea puree in a slow cooker - recipe
It turns out especially tasty and tender in a slow cooker. It can be served as a separate dish for breakfast or dinner or used as a side dish. Both adults and children eat it with pleasure, enjoying the soft, creamy texture. Four servings will be ready in three hours, including soaking time.
Ingredients:
- split peas – 1 cup;
- water – 2 glasses;
- butter – 50 g;
- salt.
Preparation
- The peas are washed and soaked for an hour.
- Place the cereal in a multi-pan and add water.
- Turn on the “Quenching” mode for 2 hours.
- 10 minutes before the end of the cooking process, season the peas in the slow cooker with oil, salt and stir.
Peas with mushrooms in a slow cooker
Next, you will learn how to cook peas in a slow cooker with mushrooms. The dish will be especially tasty with chanterelles or porcini mushrooms, but if you don’t have it, you can use always available champignons or oyster mushrooms. The frying can be prepared in advance in a slow cooker or done in a frying pan while the peas themselves are cooked.
Ingredients:
- peas - 1 cup;
- water – 2 glasses;
- mushrooms – 300 g;
- onions – 1-2 pcs.;
- garlic cloves – 1-2 pcs.;
- vegetable oil – 50 ml;
- salt, pepper, spices, parsley and dill.
Preparation
- Fry chopped onions in a multi-pan on the “Baking” or on the stove in a frying pan with butter.
- Add washed and chopped mushrooms and fry until tender, seasoning to taste and adding garlic, herbs, and spices at the end of frying.
- If the fry was prepared in a slow cooker, remove it into a bowl, place washed peas in the bowl and pour in water.
- Turn on the “Extinguishing” function for 100 minutes.
- After the signal, add the fry and heat the peas and mushrooms in the slow cooker in the same mode for another 20 minutes.
Peas with stew in a slow cooker
Those who have gone hiking are probably familiar with the taste of pea porridge with stew. A similar dish can be prepared based on the recommendations outlined below, and as a result you can enjoy an already forgotten but desired delicacy. Cooking peas in a multicooker in this case is no different from previous variations, and the filling from the stew can be done in a frying pan on the stove or in a multi-device before cooking the cereal.
Ingredients:
- peas – 400 g;
- water – 800 ml;
- stew - 1 can;
- onions and carrots – 2 pcs.;
- bay leaf – 1 pc.;
- butter – 50 g;
- salt pepper.
Preparation
- Fry chopped onions and grated carrots in the fat from the stew.
- Add the stew and heat for 10 minutes.
- Place washed peas in the bowl of the device and add water.
- Cook the porridge for 2 hours using “Stewing”.
- 15 minutes before the end of the process, add vegetables and stew, add a piece of butter, season the dish to taste and stir.
Peas with pork in a slow cooker
A surprisingly tasty and nutritious dish for lunch or a hearty dinner would be peas with meat in a slow cooker. You can use veal, chicken or, in this case, pork, which harmonizes perfectly with this type of legume, giving the finished dish an incredible aroma and amazing taste.
Ingredients:
- peas - 1 cup;
- water – 2 glasses;
- pork – 500 g;
- bay leaf – 1 pc.;
- vegetable oil – 50 ml;
- butter – 20 g;
- salt pepper.
Preparation
- Fry onions and carrots in vegetable oil, add meat and fry for another 10 minutes.
- Place the washed cereal, pour in hot water, add salt, pepper, oil, and bay.
- After 2 hours of cooking on “Stewing”, delicious peas in a slow cooker with meat will be ready.
Peas with chicken in a slow cooker
Pea porridge will be no less tasty if you cook it with chicken. Depending on which parts of the chicken carcass will be used to decorate the dish, they are added along with peas or placed in the middle of the stewing cycle, having previously been fried in oil. 4 servings of a hearty treat will be ready in 2 hours.
Ingredients:
- peas - 1 cup;
- water – 2 glasses;
- chicken – 500 g;
- onions and carrots - 1 pc.;
- bay leaf – 1 pc.;
- vegetable oil – 50 ml;
- curry or turmeric – 1 teaspoon;
- salt, pepper, green onions.
Preparation
- Fry onions and carrots, add chicken and brown on all sides, seasoning with turmeric or curry.
- The peas are washed, soaked for an hour, after which they are placed in a bowl, filled with water, and “Stew” is turned on for 30 minutes.
- After the signal, add the chicken and vegetables and continue cooking the peas in the slow cooker for another 1.5 hours.
Pea casserole in a slow cooker
Next, you will learn how to cook peas in a slow cooker in the form of a delicious casserole. As a filling, instead of corn and olives, you can add chopped and slightly fried ham, sausage or bacon, mushrooms or shredded, slightly stewed vegetables. 4 servings of a delicious snack will be ready in 3 hours.
Ingredients:
- peas – 200 g;
- water – 300 ml;
- canned corn – 100 g;
- olives – 50 g;
- hard cheese – 100 g;
- eggs – 2 pcs.;
- sour cream – 2 tbsp. spoons;
- vegetable oil – 1 tbsp. spoon;
- dried garlic, basil and coriander - a pinch each;
- salt, pepper, dill.
Preparation
- Boil the peas in a “Stew” for 2 hours, fill them with water, and grind them to a puree.
- Add grated cheese, chopped olives, corn, eggs beaten with sour cream, vegetable oil, season the mixture with spices and salt to taste.
- Bake the dish on the “Baking” for 40 minutes.
Pea soup with smoked meats in a slow cooker
As a first for lunch, you can cook a delicious, nutritious and surprisingly aromatic one in a slow cooker. A dish with smoked sausages or chicken legs will be no less tasty. They need to be cut into several portioned slices before adding to the hot dish.
This is the porridge many people remember from childhood. And that is why many simply cannot digest it. But we would recommend that you give this mess another chance.
If you cook it correctly and add the right ingredients to it, it will taste better than any restaurant dish. Making it delicious is not at all difficult. You just need to know exactly how to do it.
Today you will find not only recipes, but also a sea of useful and necessary tips, secrets and recommendations. We will tell you which peas are best to take. After all, soup and porridge require different varieties. For peas, as a side dish, you need a third type. For filling in baked goods this is the fourth one. So in choosing a variety, everything is not as simple as you think.
Also, a few words about what to add for taste and what is better to remove from the composition altogether. A little about how to cook it correctly, whether it needs to be soaked and for how long. How to make porridge more tender and how to make it turn into a homogeneous puree.
Answers to these and many other questions will await you below.
As for the recipes, today there will be five of them. Classic porridge, with onions and carrots, mushrooms, stew and cheese. They are all different. They will not only look different, they will also have a different taste and aroma. This is definitely worth a try.
If you also have children, then that’s just great! Finally, you can get the younger generation to finally love pea porridge. Here it is enough just the fact that pea porridge is one of the most useful for both children and adults.
But if you still doubt its benefits, then we will tell you a little more about what is generally prepared from peas.
Well, firstly, porridges and soups are prepared. In addition, peas are used as a side dish, to which the main meat part is served in the form of cutlets, chops, goulash, and so on. Believe it or not, peas are even included in pies, bun fillings and pies.
This is ideal for those who don't like or don't know how to cook. After all, pea porridge is a dish that simply cannot be spoiled. The peas will boil over anyway. There is simply no other option.
If we have already managed to convince you, then quickly look a little lower to find out how to choose the right peas for preparing delicious porridge.
The healthiest peas are those that have not yet been split. That is, these are whole peas. They also contain a bunch of vitamins and useful elements. But, on the other hand, it takes a very long time to cook and must be soaked.
If you decide to take whole peas, then take yellow ones, since the green ones will practically not boil. It is not intended for porridge.
If vitamins are not as important to you as the future consistency of the porridge, then, of course, it is best to choose split peas, which do not need to be soaked; they will cook quickly anyway.
When you have already chosen the pea variety, you can start cooking. The next task is to decide what to serve the porridge with, what to add to it, and how to make it even better. We also talked about this, but a little lower.
Simple pea porridge in a slow cooker
Cooking time
calorie content per 100 grams
You'll read this recipe and be grateful you have a slow cooker. Because you practically don't have to do anything. Read!
How to cook:
Tip: To get more enjoyment from your dish, add various spices to it.
Recipe with onions and carrots
Root vegetables are always a good idea. They contain a lot of useful things and they add an unusual, sweetish taste to dishes. This porridge is good for children.
How much time - 2 hours and 30 minutes + soaking.
What is the calorie content - 281 calories.
How to cook:
- Soak peas in cold water eight hours before cooking;
- Remove the husk from the onion, cut off the roots and wash it;
- Cut the onion into small cubes;
- Peel the carrots, grate them or cut them into strips;
- Heat the multicooker, pour oil into it;
- Heat the oil and add the onion;
- When the onion becomes soft, add the carrots and simmer together for about ten minutes;
- Add peas, add water and simmer covered for two hours;
- Before serving, mix the porridge with butter.
Tip: for flavor, you can add a few whole cloves of garlic to the porridge, and when the porridge is ready, remove them.
Add champignons to peas
You can use any mushrooms in this porridge, but we chose champignons since they are the most affordable. You can use both dry and fresh, and pickled.
How long is it - 2 hours and 20 minutes.
What is the calorie content - 149 calories.
How to cook:
- Remove caps and stems from mushrooms using a knife blade;
- Cut the product using a convenient method into pieces of arbitrary shape;
- Remove the husks from the onion, wash and cut into half rings;
- Pour oil into a preheated multicooker and wait until it heats up;
- Add onion and simmer until golden;
- Add mushrooms and stir until they give up all their moisture;
- After this, it will evaporate and you need to wait for the mushrooms to start frying;
- Next, add the porridge, pour in water and close the lid;
- Cook the porridge until cooked, and add salt at the end.
Tip: if you plan to use dry mushrooms in the porridge, you must first soak them in water so that they release their aroma.
Let's cook peas with stew
A very simple addition to porridge is stew. It is simple in that it is already ready and nothing additional needs to be done. We bought a jar, opened it and it was done.
How long is it - 2 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the calorie content - 255 calories.
How to cook:
- Wash the peas until transparent and place them in the multicooker bowl;
- Fill it with water, close the lid and simmer for two hours;
- Half an hour before the porridge is ready, add salt, add the stew and stir;
- Close the lid and cook the dish until the end of the program.
Tip: when buying a jar, be sure to check the expiration date and study the appearance of the jar. It must be intact, without scratches or other defects, and cannot be swollen.
If you haven't eaten pea porridge with cheese yet, be sure to try it. It is very tasty, aromatic and rich. For a special taste, you can use different types of cheese.
How long is it - 1 hour and 25 minutes.
What is the calorie content - 291 calories.
How to cook:
- Wash the peas and add them to the slow cooker;
- Cover with water and simmer for 1 hour and 20 minutes;
- During this time, heat the frying pan on the stove, pour in the oil;
- While it is heating, peel and grate the carrots;
- Add carrots to hot oil and simmer until soft;
- Ten minutes before the end of cooking the peas, add carrots to it, stir and leave;
- During this time, chop the cheese with a grater and wash the herbs;
- Chop it with a sharp knife;
- Add dill and cheese to the porridge, stir and close the lid;
- Let sit for half an hour and serve.
Tip: it is better to use those types of cheese that have the most pronounced aroma. That is, Parmesan, Talleggio, Limburger, Roquefort, Camembert and so on.
- If you soak the peas in advance, it is better to do this eight hours before you start cooking the porridge, or at least six. In this case, the porridge will cook faster, but pieces of peas will remain. If you do not soak, the peas will cook longer, but then all the peas will be boiled;
- To make the peas softer, you need to rinse them very well with running water (until transparent) and add a little soda to the water. It will make the peas softer and they will cook faster;
- We categorically do not recommend salting peas at the beginning of cooking. It's the same as when cooking liver. If you add salt first, the product will harden;
- The smaller the peas, the faster they will cook. Accordingly, if they are whole, they will cook for a very long time. To speed up this process, we recommend using split peas;
- When buying green peas, be prepared for the fact that your porridge will hardly change in appearance. Therefore, prefer yellow peas;
- After the porridge in the slow cooker is ready, leave it to heat for another fifteen minutes. This will make the dish even tastier and richer, especially if the porridge contains meat or meat products;
- If you like spicy and spicy cuisine, you can throw a few cloves of garlic and a pod of chili pepper into the slow cooker. You will get an unforgettable taste;
- To make the porridge more tender, add a little butter to it. You can add it to water before cooking or add it to already prepared porridge and stir. You can also season the peas with olive oil. It will turn out no less tasty and easy;
- The more oil in the porridge, the tastier it is. Therefore, do not regret, but add as much as possible. But this is only if it is really oil and it is of good quality. It is better not to add margarine and spread at all;
- Pea porridge is so rich and satisfying that it’s better to give yourself a little less than to overdo it. Because if you overeat, it will be hard on your stomach;
- If you like thin porridge more than thick, then there is advice for you too - add more water than indicated in the recipe and in the end you will get what you wanted.
Pea porridge is very tasty and very healthy. Cook it more often, despite the fact that many people don’t like it. Surely they just never ate it tasty. Bon appetit!
Pea porridge is a dish made from boiled peas with the addition of water, salt and spices. Often, to improve the taste, ham or bacon is added to pea porridge.
Cooking pea porridge can be very simple. The main condition for a successful porridge is that the peas are well cooked.
There are many recipes for making pea porridge. You can make it on the stove or cook pea porridge in a slow cooker.
As a rule, there is only one traditional recipe for pea porridge in a slow cooker. However, pea porridge should be cooked in a multicooker (in different models) in different ways. Let's look at cooking pea porridge in a multicooker of different models.
How to cook pea porridge in a slow cooker?
First, let's look at how to cook pea porridge in a Redmond multicooker. In order to cook pea porridge in a Redmond slow cooker, peas should not be pre-soaked. Pea porridge in the Redmond multicooker will have a delicate consistency without pre-soaking.
The recipe for pea porridge in the Redmond slow cooker looks like this:
In order to make pea porridge in the Redmond multicooker, we will need:
- 800 grams of dry peas
- 4 glasses of water
- A little butter
Salt to taste.
Recipe for pea porridge in a Redmond slow cooker:
We pre-rinse the peas with running water several times (until the water becomes clear). Pour the washed peas into the multicooker bowl. Fill with hot water. Salt to taste. Close the lid of the multicooker and set the “Stew” mode. Pea porridge is cooked in a Redmond multicooker for approximately 2 hours. After this, open the lid of the multicooker and try the porridge. If the peas are not cooked enough, you should increase the cooking time.
After our pea porridge in the Redmond multicooker is ready, put it on a plate and add a piece of butter.
Now let's look at the recipe for pea porridge in the Polaris multicooker. In order to make pea porridge in the Polaris multicooker, you need to take the following ingredients:
- 2 cups dry peas
- 4 glasses of water
- Salt to taste
- Spices to taste.
The recipe for pea porridge in the Polaris multicooker is also simple. Before cooking, rinse the peas thoroughly with running water.
Place the washed peas in the multicooker bowl and fill with water (preferably hot). Salt to taste and add spices. Close the lid of the multicooker. Set the “Quenching” mode. Pea porridge is cooked in a Polaris multicooker for 2 hours.
Pea porridge is prepared in a similar way in a pressure cooker. We wash the peas. Place it in the multicooker bowl. Fill with water and salt. Close the lid. Set the “Extinguishing” mode for 1 hour.
How do we cook pea porridge in a Panasonic multicooker? We wash the peas, pour them into the multicooker bowl, fill them with water, salt them, add spices. Close the lid. Set the “Quenching” mode. Pea porridge is cooked in a Panasonic multicooker for 2 hours. After this, remove the pea porridge from the multicooker and place it on plates. Delicious pea porridge in a slow cooker can be supplemented with butter and decorated with sprigs of fresh herbs.
If you own a Philips multicooker, how should you prepare pea porridge?
If you are using whole peas, you should first soak them in water for a few hours. If you are using split peas, no pre-soaking is required.
We wash dry peas with running water. Place in the multicooker bowl and add enough water. The water should cover all the peas (including the top). Add salt. Close the lid. Pea porridge in a Philips multicooker is cooked in the “Rice/buckwheat” mode for 40 – 50 minutes.
How to prepare pea porridge in a Moulinex multicooker? We wash the peas with water, put them in a multicooker bowl, fill them with water, and add salt to taste. Close the lid and set the “High Pressure” mode for 15 minutes. We are waiting for the preparation to finish. Our pea porridge in the slow cooker is ready.
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