Buckwheat with Stewed Cabbage in a Pan
Simple, colorful, juicy, aromatic, and filling - even without meat! Buckwheat with Stewed Cabbage in a Pan turns out fluffy and incredibly tasty. This dish can be served as a main meal or as a side for meat, poultry, or fish. You’ll love this quick and easy recipe!
Updated : 07 November, 2025
Easy
About 20 min.
Ingredients
200 grams
Buckwheat
200 grams
Cabbage
450 milliliters
Water
1
Onion
1
Carrot
2 tablespoon
Vegetable oil
2 tablespoon
Tomato paste
to taste
Ground black pepper
to taste
Salt
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
The tastiest version of this dish uses fresh, tender cabbage. You can replace tomato paste with ketchup or finely chopped peeled tomatoes.
Step 2
Sort through the buckwheat and rinse it well under cold water until it runs clear. Drain in a colander.
Step 3
Remove the outer leaves of the cabbage and shred it finely or coarsely - however you prefer.
Step 4
Peel the carrots and grate them on a coarse grater.
Step 5
Chop the onion into small cubes. If you or your family don’t like onion pieces in food, you can add a whole onion along with the buckwheat later (see step 9). It will soften while cooking and can be removed afterward.
Step 6
Heat vegetable oil in a pan. Add the onion and sauté over medium heat until translucent.
Step 7
Add the carrots and cook until softened.
Step 8
Add the cabbage, salt, and pepper to taste. Stir well and stew over low heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the cabbage becomes almost tender. Depending on its juiciness and freshness, this may take a bit more or less time.
Step 9
When the cabbage is nearly ready, add the rinsed buckwheat.
Step 10
Pour in water until it fully covers the contents of the pan.
Step 11
Bring to a boil over medium heat, then cover and simmer over low heat for 10-12 minutes.
Step 12
Add the tomato paste. By now, the buckwheat will have absorbed some of the liquid but not all. If the pan looks too dry, pour in about 50 ml (3½ tbsp) of water.
Step 13
Stir well and continue to stew for another 5-7 minutes (or a bit longer) under a lid until done. All excess moisture should evaporate or be absorbed by the grains and vegetables. Enjoy your meal!