The multicooker has firmly entered our lives and saved thousands of families from constant, tiresome cooking. But many still don't know how many interesting dishes can be prepared in it. After all, it's far from just boiled porridges or steamed vegetables! We're sharing 20 simple and delicious multicooker recipes!
1. Pilaf with Chicken and Vegetables
Change the ingredients in this versatile pilaf recipe for your multicooker as you wish!
You will need: 400 g chicken, 300 g rice, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 1 bell pepper, 3 cloves garlic, 100 g corn, 100 g peas, 60 ml vegetable oil, spices, 600 ml water.
Preparation: Cut the chicken fillet into medium pieces, rinse the rice, chop the onion and vegetables. Fry the chicken in oil on the "Fry" mode for 5 minutes, add the onion and cook for another 5 minutes.
Add the remaining vegetables with spices, then the rice, pour in water, and cook for half an hour on the "Rice" or "Pilaf" mode. Before serving, let the rice steep under the lid for about 5 more minutes.
2. Lazy Meat Pie
A very simple recipe, but the meat pie turns out large and hearty!
You will need: 500 g minced meat, 300 g onion, 2 thin lavash breads, 3 eggs, 5 tbsp mayonnaise, 2 tsp oil, spices.
Preparation: Mix the minced meat with chopped onion and spices, spread it in a thin layer on the lavash breads and roll them up. Arrange the rolls in a spiral on the oiled bottom of the multicooker and pour beaten eggs over them. Cook the pie for an hour on the "Bake" mode, and then for another half an hour on the "Keep Warm" mode.
3. Calamari in a Multicooker
Seafood also turns out great in a multicooker – here's a recipe to prove it!
You will need: 800 g calamari, 3 tomatoes, 3 cloves garlic, 100 ml white wine, 2 tbsp olive oil, half a chili pepper, spices.
Preparation: Peel and dice the tomatoes, finely chop the chili pepper and garlic, place everything in the multicooker with olive oil and cook for 15 minutes on the "Fry" mode. Add wine and spices, cook for another 5 minutes, add the sliced calamari and switch to the "Stew" mode for half an hour.
4. Stewed Potatoes
A win-win alternative to homemade fried potatoes!
You will need: 6 potatoes, half a carrot, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, 80 ml water, salt and pepper.
Preparation: Slice the potatoes into rounds, place them on the bottom of the multicooker bowl, pour in the oil, and sprinkle with grated carrot. Add water and spices, and cook the potatoes for half an hour on the "Stew" mode.
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5. Rassolnik in a Multicooker
Although rassolnik is a rather specific dish, many have loved it since childhood!
You will need: 500 g beef, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 7 pickled cucumbers, 5 potatoes, 80 g pearl barley, 2 bay leaves, spices, vegetable oil.
Preparation: Cut the meat into small pieces, chop the onion and bake them on the "Bake" mode for 40 minutes. Grate the carrot, dice the potatoes and add them to the meat 10 minutes before the end, along with the pearl barley and hot water. Switch the multicooker to "Stew" mode and leave for another hour, adding the washed grated cucumbers half an hour before the end.
6. Eggplant Caviar in a Multicooker
A quick and easy appetizer recipe for those who are always short on time.
You will need: 700 g eggplants, 400 g bell peppers, 2 onions, 350 g tomatoes, 3 cloves garlic, a bunch of parsley, 2 tbsp oil, spices.
Preparation: Wash and chop all vegetables, chop the herbs, and soak the eggplants in cold water for 15 minutes. Place all ingredients in the multicooker bowl, add spices and oil, and cook for an hour on the "Stew" mode. After that, blend the eggplant caviar with an immersion blender.
7. Cutlets in a Multicooker
Cutlets made in a multicooker using this recipe are indistinguishable from those fried in a pan!
You will need: 500 g minced meat, 1 egg, 2 slices of white bread, milk, 1 tbsp sour cream, breadcrumbs, spices.
Preparation: Soak the white bread in warm milk, mix all ingredients until a comfortable consistency is reached, and form cutlets. Roll them in breadcrumbs and place them in the multicooker with a small amount of oil. Cook for 25 minutes on the "Bake" mode, flipping them halfway through the process.
8. Chicken Stew
Chicken stew will come in handy if you need a quick snack or food to take with you!
You will need: 1 kg chicken, salt, peppercorns, bay leaf.
Preparation: Remove the meat from the bones and chop it. Place the chicken in the multicooker bowl and cook for 4 hours on the "Stew" mode, adding a small amount of water with spices an hour before the end. Finally, transfer the stew to hot sterilized jars and seal them.
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9. Cottage Cheese Casserole
A quick and delicious recipe for cottage cheese casserole in a multicooker, great for breakfast or dessert!
You will need: 500 g cottage cheese, 4 eggs, 0.5 cup sugar, 1 cup kefir, 0.5 cup semolina, 1 tsp baking powder, a pinch of salt, raisins, dried fruits, candied fruits.
Preparation: Whisk the eggs with a mixer until fluffy, then gradually add sugar, cottage cheese, kefir, semolina, salt, baking powder, and add-ins, mixing each time. Grease the bowl with oil and cook the casserole for 45 minutes on the "Bake" mode.
10. Pumpkin Compote
You can prepare more than just main courses in a multicooker, so try this recipe for an original pumpkin compote!
You will need: 0.5 kg pumpkin, 2.5 L water, 120 g sugar, 2 pinches of salt.
Preparation: Peel and cut the pumpkin into medium cubes, place in the bowl, add sugar and, if desired, lemon and orange. Pour water over the pumpkin and cook for half an hour on the "Soup" or "Boil" mode.
11. Steamed Salmon in a Multicooker
If you prefer healthy eating – then this salmon recipe is made for you!
You will need: Several pieces of salmon, water, spices, herbs, salt, bay leaf, parsley root, white pepper.
Preparation: Pour water into the multicooker bowl and add all spices to taste. Roll the salmon in salt and white pepper, place it in a steaming tray and cook for 35 minutes on the corresponding mode.
12. Lavash in a Multicooker
You won't believe it, but with a good recipe, you can even make fluffy and soft lavash in a multicooker!
You will need: 4 cups flour, 2 cups water, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp instant yeast.
Preparation: Knead the dough to a consistency slightly thicker than for pancakes, so that it stretches with your hands. Leave it in a warm place for an hour, mix, and place it in the oiled multicooker bowl. First, cook for 2 minutes on the "Keep Warm" mode, leave for half an hour, and then cook for another 50 minutes on the "Bake" mode, flipping the lavash after half an hour.
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13. Meatballs in a Multicooker
The meatballs turn out very tasty and aromatic!
You will need: 500 g minced meat, 100 g rice, 2 onions, 2 eggs, 200 g sour cream, 2 tbsp tomato paste, 100 ml water, spices.
Preparation: Mix the minced meat with finely chopped onion, cooked rice, eggs, and spices, then form meatballs. Place the meatballs in the bowl and pour over a sauce made from sour cream, tomato paste, and water. This dish is cooked for an hour in the multicooker on the "Stew" mode.
14. Chicken in Orange-Honey Sauce
Use any chicken parts – whether it's fillet, drumsticks, or thighs.
You will need: 500 g chicken, 100 ml orange juice, half an onion, 1 tbsp honey, spices.
Preparation: Salt and season the chicken, mix with honey and orange juice, and refrigerate for an hour. Place the chicken with the marinade in the multicooker, add onion cut into half-rings, and cook for 45 minutes on the "Bake" mode.
15. Homemade Bryndza
With a multicooker, you can even make cheese yourself!
You will need: 2 L milk, 3 eggs, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tbsp salt, 2 cups water.
Preparation: Simmer the milk with lemon juice on the "Stew" mode for 10 minutes. Add the beaten eggs to the multicooker, cook for another 20 minutes on the "Bake" mode. Place the mixture in cheesecloth and leave under a press overnight, then slice and place in brine made from water and salt for another 4 hours.
16. Medovik (Honey Cake) in a Multicooker
A recipe for a very delicious, beautiful, and simple honey cake in a multicooker!
You will need: 2 tbsp honey, 2 eggs, 1 cup sugar, 100 g butter, 4 tbsp sour cream, 1 tsp baking soda, 2 cups flour, 100 g dried fruits or nuts.
Preparation: Mix honey with baking soda and leave for 10 minutes, then add eggs with sugar and leave for another 5 minutes. Pour in melted butter, mix until smooth, add sour cream and dried fruits, and after another 5 minutes – sifted flour. Grease the multicooker bowl with oil, pour in the dough, and cook the honey cake for 80 minutes on the "Bake" mode.
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17. Charlotte in a Multicooker
An original recipe for preparing a classic dessert!
You will need: 1 cup sugar, 1 cup flour, 4 eggs, 4 apples, 50 g butter, 1 tsp baking powder.
Preparation: Melt the butter in the multicooker, grease the sides, add 2 tbsp sugar and dissolve. Place the peeled and sliced apples – this will be the top of the charlotte. Whisk the eggs with sugar, add flour with baking powder to them, and knead the dough. Pour it over the apples and leave the charlotte in the multicooker for 40 minutes on the "Bake" mode.
18. Creamy Soup with Millet and Mushrooms
This unusual creamy soup turns out very rich!
You will need: 100 g millet, 150 g champignons, 1 carrot, 1 onion, 125 ml cream, 1.5 L water, salt and spices.
Preparation: Peel and chop the vegetables and mushrooms, pour hot water over the millet for 5 minutes. Place all ingredients in the multicooker bowl, season, pour in water and cream, and cook for an hour on the "Soup" mode.
19. Zucchini Casserole
This multicooker recipe is sure to appeal to all zucchini lovers!
You will need: 500 g zucchini, 1 onion, 150 g cheese, herbs, 2 eggs, 150 ml sour cream, 50 g butter, 3 tbsp vegetable oil, spices.
Preparation: Heat vegetable oil in the bowl and add chopped onion with zucchini. Cook the vegetables on the "Bake" mode for 15 minutes. Mix eggs, sour cream, spices, grated cheese, chopped herbs, and melted butter, pour over the vegetables, and cook for another hour on the same mode.
20. Beef Heart Goulash
Very tender and delicious goulash without a specific odor.
You will need: 1 kg beef heart, 4 tbsp oat flakes, 150 g mushrooms, 500 ml water, 1 onion, 2 eggs, spices.
Preparation: Cut the heart into small cubes, chop the onion, and fry them in the multicooker until the liquid evaporates. Grind the oat flakes into flour, add it with mushrooms to the heart, and continue cooking on the "Bake" mode for another 3 minutes. Pour in water to cover the heart, and stew for an hour on the corresponding mode. Finally, pour in beaten eggs, add herbs, and stew for a couple more minutes.