Since childhood, you love pea porridge, but you don’t dare to cook it? In fact, you just need to follow two basic rules: cook over very low heat and do not add cold water in the process. We share 20 best recipes!
1. Pea porridge with butter
Without pre-soaking, peas are cooked for about 2 hours.
You will need: 1 cup split peas, 700 ml water, 30 g butter, a pinch of salt.
Cooking: Rinse the peas and soak for 3 hours. Change the water, salt and simmer for 50 minutes over low heat. Add oil and wrap the porridge with a warm towel for half an hour.
2. Pea porridge with fried onions
Cut the onion into large rings.
You will need: 200 g split peas, 2 onions, 50 ml vegetable oil, a pinch of salt, 700 ml water.
Cooking: Soak the washed peas for 3 hours. Boil water, add salt, peas and cook for 50 minutes over low heat.
Fry the chopped onion until golden brown and add to the prepared porridge. Cover the pot with a lid and leave for 15-20 minutes.
3. Pea porridge with bacon
If desired, pea porridge can be mashed with a pusher or chopped with an immersion blender.
You will need: 1 cup chopped peas, 700 ml water, 100 g bacon, 1 onion, 60 g butter, salt to taste, herbs for decoration.
Cooking: Rinse the peas and soak for 2 hours. Change the water, add salt and cook for 50 minutes after boiling.
Fry chopped onion until golden brown, add chopped bacon and cook for 2 minutes. Pour the bacon and onion into the prepared porridge and cover with a lid for 15 minutes. Serve garnished with greens.
4. Pea puree
Recipe for lovers of delicate taste.
You will need: 1 cup shelled peas, 700 ml water, 30 g butter, 0.5 tsp. salt.
Cooking: Soak the washed peas overnight. Change the water in the morning and simmer for 50 minutes. Add butter, salt and grind the mass with an immersion blender. Wrap the pan with a towel for 20 minutes.
5. Pea porridge with sausage
Any sausage you have in the fridge will do.
You will need: 200 g of peas, 800 ml of water, 200 g of sausage, salt, ground paprika, 1 onion, 3 tbsp. vegetable oil, 3 sprigs of parsley.
Cooking: Rinse the peas and soak for 2 hours in cold water. Boil water, add peas, salt and cook for 50 minutes. Grind the peas with a blender or pusher.
Fry chopped onion, sausage and pour into porridge. Add paprika and finely chopped herbs.
6. Pea porridge with smoked meats
Instead of ribs, you can use smoked brisket or cheeks.
You will need: 200 g of split peas, 800 ml of water, 250 g of smoked ribs, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 50 g of butter, a pinch of salt, 3 sprigs of herbs.
Cooking: Soak the peas for 3 hours, rinse, add salt and cook for 45 minutes over low heat. Cut the onion, carrot and fry together with the ribs. Separate the meat from the bone and chop finely. Pour the roast with meat into the porridge and mix.
7. Pea porridge with stew
Crush allspice with the handle of a knife.
You will need: 200 g of split peas, 750 ml of vegetable broth, a can of pork stew, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 30 ml of vegetable oil, 3 peas of allspice, salt to taste.
Cooking: Soak the peas for 4 hours, change the water, add salt and cook for 45 minutes. Mash the porridge with a crush and leave under the lid.
Fry the chopped onions with carrots until golden brown, add the stew, allspice and cook for 8 minutes. Transfer the roast to the bowl with the porridge and stir.
8. Pea porridge with mushrooms
Healthy and tasty pea porridge for the whole family.
You will need: 1 cup shelled peas, 750 ml water, 200 g mushrooms, 1 onion, 60 g butter, 3 sprigs of dill, ground black pepper, 0.5 tsp. salt.
Cooking: Peas were calcined in a pan for 10 minutes, then boiled for 50 minutes in salted water.
Finely chopped mushrooms and onions, fry until tender. Salt, pepper and put in a bowl with porridge. Stir, cover and wrap with a warm towel for 20 minutes. When serving, add chopped greens.
9. Pea porridge with aromatic herbs
You can also use smoked paprika, oregano and marjoram.
You will need: 1 cup peas, mint sprig, 1 onion, 3 garlic cloves, 0.5 tsp. Provence herbs, 0.5 tsp dried basil, thyme sprig, 2 tbsp. olive oil, salt.
Prepareddefinition: Soak the peas for 3 hours, salt and boil in salted water with a whole onion for half an hour. Fish out the onion, add mint, thyme and continue to cook for another 20 minutes.
Fry chopped garlic in olive oil, add basil, Provence herbs and after a minute pour the fragrant oil into the porridge. Stir and leave covered for 15 minutes.
10. Pea porridge with vegetables
Gently mix the finished porridge so that the vegetables do not lose their shape.
You will need: 200 g of split peas, 700 ml of water, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 1 bell pepper, half a bunch of parsley, salt, ground black pepper, 50 g of butter.
Cooking: Rinse the peas, soak for 3 hours. Boil water, add salt, peas and cook for 50 minutes over very low heat.
Cut vegetables and fry until golden brown. Add salt, pepper, chopped parsley and transfer everything to the finished porridge. Wrap in a warm towel for 15 minutes.
11. Pea porridge with minced meat
Porridge will turn out much more tender if you cook it with butter.
You will need: 200 g of peas, 750 ml of water, 200 g of minced meat, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 3 tbsp. vegetable oil, salt and ground pepper to taste.
Cooking: Rinse the peas, cover with water for 2 hours, then boil for 50 minutes in salted water.
Fry chopped onions and carrots until golden brown, add minced meat and continue to simmer until tender. Salt, pepper and transfer the minced meat to the porridge. Stir, warm for 3 minutes and remove from heat.
12. Pea and barley porridge
Rinse peas and barley 2-3 times to remove all debris and pebbles.
You will need: 100 g of split peas, 100 g of barley groats, 700 ml of water, 0.5 tsp. salt, 40 g butter.
Cooking: Rinse the peas and soak for 2 hours, change the water, add salt and boil for half an hour. Pour the washed barley groats and cook for another 20 minutes. Add oil, stir and leave covered for 15 minutes.
13. Pea porridge with pork
Cut the meat into pieces no larger than 4-6 centimeters.
You will need: 300 g of peas, 1 l of water, 300 g of pork, 1 onion, 1 carrot, salt, 3 peas of allspice, ground black pepper, 20 g of butter.
Cooking: Soak the washed peas for 3 hours in cold water. Cut the meat and onions, grate the carrots on a fine grater. Fry onions with carrots, add pork, allspice and cook for another 10 minutes. Pour in the water, cover with a lid and cook for 10 minutes. Add peas, salt and ground pepper. Cook the porridge for 45 minutes over low heat.
14. Pea porridge with chicken
Be sure to cook this pea porridge in a heavy-bottomed saucepan.
You will need: 1.5 cups of peas, 1 liter of water, 300 g of chicken fillet, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 2 tbsp. vegetable oil, salt, ground black pepper, herbs for decoration.
Cooking: Rinse the peas, cover with cold water and leave for 2 hours. Fry chopped onions and carrots until golden brown, add chopped chicken and cook for 7 minutes. Add hot water, peas and cook for 45 minutes after boiling. Cover the finished porridge with a lid and wrap it with a warm towel for 15 minutes.
15. Pea porridge with crackers
Crackers quickly soak, so sprinkle them with porridge just before serving.
You will need: 1 cup split peas, 700 ml water, 50 g butter, 2 garlic cloves, 100 g white bread, oregano, salt.
Cooking: Soak the peas for 2 hours, change the water, salt and boil for 50 minutes. Add 30 g of butter and leave covered for 10 minutes. Fry the bread cut into small cubes with chopped garlic and oregano until golden brown. Serve porridge sprinkled with crackers.
16. Pea porridge with cheese
Add cheese only to hot porridge so that it has time to melt a little.
You will need: 200 g of peas, 700 ml of water, 80 g of hard cheese, 30 g of butter, 0.5 tsp. salt, ground black pepper.
Cooking: Soak the peas for 2 hours, salt and boil for 45 minutes. Add ground pepper, oil and grind everything with a submersible blender. Cover with a lid and leave for 10 minutes. Serve the porridge with grated cheese on top.
17. Pea porridge in Greek
Fragrant pea porridge, which is often served in sunny Greece.
You will need: 200 g peas, 700 ml water, 200 g tomato, lemon wedge, sprig of mint, ground black pepper, 2 tbsp. olive oil, 2 garlic cloves, salt to taste.
Cooking: Soak peas in cold water. After 2 hours, change the water, salt and cook for 50 minutes over low heat. Cut the tomatoes and fry with chopped garlic. Add lemon juice, ground pepper, chopped mint and turn it off after 2 minutes. Serve porridge, adding fragrant tomatoes with spices.
18. Pea porridge with spinach
Try not to overcook spinach!
You have towill achieve: 200 g split peas, 700 ml water, 1 onion, 1 carrot, half a bunch of spinach, 1 tbsp. cream, 40 g butter, ground black pepper, salt.
Cooking: Soak the washed peas for 2 hours, then salt and boil until tender.
Fry chopped onions and carrots until golden brown. Add spinach cream and simmer for 1 minute. Pour pea porridge into the pan, mix and turn off. Leave the finished dish under the lid for 15 minutes.
19. Pea porridge in the oven
10 minutes before the end, remove the lid and reduce the temperature to 190 degrees.
You will need: 200 g peas, 700 ml vegetable broth, 1 onion, 1 carrot, 0.5 tsp. salt, 3 black peppercorns, 1 bay leaf, 40 g butter, 2 tbsp. vegetable oil.
Cooking: Rinse the peas and soak for 2 hours. Fry chopped onions and carrots in vegetable oil and put in a baking pot. Add peas, spices, butter and hot broth. Bake porridge in an oven preheated to 200 degrees for 1 hour.
20. Pea porridge in a slow cooker
We recommend pre-lubricating the multicooker bowl with butter.
You will need: 1 cup shelled peas, 700 ml vegetable broth, 3 black peppercorns, 1 bay leaf, 0.5 tsp. salt, 30 g butter.
Cooking: Soak the peas for 3 hours, rinse and transfer to the multicooker bowl. Add broth, salt, spices, oil and cook for 50 minutes on the “Porridge” program. After the beep, insist the dish under the lid for another 10 minutes.