Source: Elenglush, AdobeStockHomemade buckwheat patties (grechaniki) make a great snack or even a main course. They can be with or without meat, with various additions, sauces, and gravies. We've compiled a large collection of recipes, where everyone will find an option for themselves!
1. Lenten Grechaniki without Meat
Source: sovkusom.ruTo make them hearty and hold their shape well, these Lenten grechaniki use potatoes.
You will need: 300 g buckwheat, 300 g potatoes, 200 g onions, 2 cloves garlic, 200 g carrots, 20 g herbs, spices, breadcrumbs.
Preparation: Boil buckwheat until cooked, grate potatoes on a fine grater, and finely chop and sauté onions, carrots, and garlic until soft. Finely chop the herbs, mix everything together, and season to taste. Form the grechaniki, roll them in breadcrumbs, and fry on both sides until golden brown.
2. Grechaniki with Minced Meat
Source: zdorovogotovim.ruAny minced meat will do – beef, pork, or mixed.
You will need: 600 g minced meat, 160 g buckwheat, 2 eggs, 1 onion, spices, flour.
Preparation: Boil buckwheat until cooked and mix it with minced meat, eggs, spices, and chopped onion. Form the grechaniki, coat them in flour, and fry on both sides in a pan until cooked through.
3. Grechaniki in Tomato Sauce
Source: lifehacker.ruIf you want to make grechaniki a complete meal, add some sauce.
You will need: 200 g buckwheat, 600 g minced meat, 1 onion, 2 eggs, 1 L tomato juice, 2 tbsp sour cream, spices.
Preparation: Boil buckwheat, chop the onion, and mix everything with minced meat, eggs, sour cream, and spices. Form the grechaniki, fry them on both sides until golden, and place them in a baking dish. Pour thick homemade tomato juice with spices over them and bake for 20 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
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4. Baked Grechaniki
Source: youtube.comFor a beautiful golden crust, you can brush the grechaniki with mayonnaise or sour cream during baking.
You will need: 1 cup buckwheat, 1 kg minced meat, 1 egg, 2 onions, 2 carrots, spices.
Preparation: Soak buckwheat in hot water until it swells. Chop the onion, grate the carrot, and sauté them until soft. Mix everything with minced meat and egg, and season to taste. Form the grechaniki, place them on a baking sheet, and pour in a glass of water. Bake for 40-45 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
5. Grechaniki with Chicken and Semolina
Source: mirtesen.ruA delicious and healthy recipe for the whole family.
You will need: 300 g minced chicken, 120 g buckwheat, 2 tbsp semolina, 5 sprigs of herbs, 1 onion, 1 egg, spices, 2 cloves garlic.
Preparation: Boil buckwheat, chop the onion, garlic, and herbs, and mix all ingredients. Season the mixture, form the grechaniki, and coat them as desired. Fry them on both sides in a pan.
6. Grechaniki with Gravy
Source: pulse.mail.ruAnother way to prepare grechaniki with sauce – this time with a vegetable gravy.
You will need: 1 cup buckwheat, 400 g minced meat, 1 onion, 1 egg, 150 g flour, 1 carrot, 170 ml water, 1-2 tbsp tomato paste, spices.
Preparation: Boil buckwheat, mix it with minced meat, egg, spices, and half of the grated onion. Form the grechaniki, coat them in flour, and fry on both sides.
Separately, chop the other half of the onion, grate the carrot, sauté until soft, and add a spoonful of flour. Stir, season, add tomato paste and water, and stir again. Place the grechaniki in this gravy and simmer for about 20 minutes with the lid on.
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7. Grechaniki with Cabbage
Source: malinika.ruA Lenten recipe for delicious, hearty, and juicy grechaniki without meat.
You will need: 1.5 cups buckwheat, 300 g cabbage, 3 cloves garlic, spices, 1 cup flour.
Preparation: Boil buckwheat, pass the cabbage through a meat grinder, and mix everything with garlic and spices. Add flour until a manageable consistency is reached, form the grechaniki, and coat them in the remaining flour. Fry the grechaniki over medium heat on both sides.
8. Grechaniki with Liver
Source: dzen.ruUse any liver you prefer – beef, pork, or chicken.
You will need: 600 g liver, 250 g onions, 1/2 cup buckwheat, 2 eggs, 0.5 tsp baking powder, 4-5 tbsp flour, spices.
Preparation: Chop and sauté the onion until golden, boil buckwheat, and pass the liver through a meat grinder. Mix all ingredients together. Spoon the grechaniki onto a pan and fry on both sides.
9. Lenten Grechaniki with Mushrooms
Source: dzen.ruThere are more options for Lenten grechaniki than meets the eye.
You will need: 1 cup buckwheat, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 400 g mushrooms, spices, breadcrumbs.
Preparation: Roughly chop the onion, carrot, and mushrooms, sauté until golden, and pass through a meat grinder. Mix with cooked buckwheat, season the mixture, and form the grechaniki. Roll them in breadcrumbs and fry on both sides in a pan.
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10. Grechaniki with Cheese
Source: lobsterhouse.ruFor this recipe, you can use any cheese you like.
You will need: 200 g buckwheat, 2 eggs, 150 g cheese, 1/2 bunch of herbs, 50 g flour, spices.
Preparation: Boil buckwheat until cooked. Chop the herbs, grate the cheese, and mix all ingredients together. Form the grechaniki, place them on parchment paper, and bake for 20-25 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
11. Grechaniki with Cottage Cheese and Apples
Source: pinterest.comOne of the most unusual grechaniki recipes!
You will need: 1 cup cooked buckwheat, 1 egg, 50 ml milk, 100 g cottage cheese, 1 apple, 50 g walnuts, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp sugar, 2 tbsp flour.
Preparation: Mash cottage cheese with egg and sugar, grate the peeled apple, and chop the walnuts. Mix all ingredients with cooked buckwheat, spoon the mixture onto a pan, and fry the grechaniki until golden brown on both sides.
12. Grechaniki with Tomatoes and Cheese
Source: supersoda.ruYou can add a little khmeli-suneli or cilantro to this mixture.
You will need: 300 g minced meat, 1 cup cooked buckwheat, 1 egg, 1 onion, 1 tomato, 50 g hard cheese, spices, flour.
Preparation: Finely chop the onion and tomato, grate the cheese, and mix them with minced meat, buckwheat, and egg. Season to taste, form and coat the grechaniki in flour. Place everything on parchment paper and bake for 20 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
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13. Grechaniki with Spinach
Source: za-edoy.ruYou can also serve fried spinach as a side dish.
You will need: 100 g buckwheat, 40 g onion, 10 g garlic, 20 g spinach, 1 egg, 1 tbsp flour, spices.
Preparation: Boil buckwheat. Chop the onion, garlic, and spinach, mix everything together, and season. Form and fry the grechaniki on both sides over medium heat.
14. Grechaniki with Zucchini
Source: vk.comLike any other patties, grechaniki with zucchini turn out very tender and juicy.
You will need: 1 zucchini, 100 g flour, 300 g cooked buckwheat, 1 egg, 2 cloves garlic, spices.
Preparation: Grate and squeeze the zucchini. Mix it with buckwheat, egg, garlic, and spices. If necessary, add a little flour for consistency. Spoon the mixture onto a pan and fry the grechaniki on both sides.
15. Grechaniki in Sour Cream Sauce
Source: nyafoto.ruAn easy-to-prepare sour cream sauce that perfectly complements grechaniki.
You will need: 120 g buckwheat, 800 g minced meat, 1 egg, 1 tbsp butter and vegetable oil each, 1 tbsp flour, 1 onion, 2 cloves garlic, 20 g parsley, 4 tbsp sour cream, 300 ml water or broth, spices.
Preparation: Boil and mix buckwheat with minced meat, egg, and spices. Form and bake the grechaniki for 20 minutes in the oven at 180 degrees Celsius.
Chop the onion and garlic, and sauté them in a mixture of oils until golden. Add flour and stir. Pour in water, stirring constantly. Season, place the grechaniki in the prepared sauce, and simmer for 5 minutes. Add sour cream and herbs, gently stir, and simmer for another 5 minutes.