Recipes · Ukrainian · Main Courses
Hrechanyky (Buckwheat and Meat Cutlets)
One serving has 678 kcal and 37 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (126%), zinc (94%), selenium (73%), niacin (72%), phosphorus (65%) and pyridoxine (60%). Ready in 50 minutes.
- Preparation: 25 min
- Cooking: 25 min
- Makes: 1 serving (268 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Dairy-free, High protein
- Contains: beef, egg, gluten, pork
Ingredients
- 40 g Buckwheat groats (kasha)
- 120 g Beef, ground, 85% lean, raw
- 40 g Pork, ground, raw
- 30 g Onions, raw
- 15 g Eggs, whole, raw
- 10 g Flour, all-purpose
- 12 g Vegetable oil
- 1 g Salt
- 0.2 g Black pepper
Method
- Cook the buckwheat groats in salted water according to the pack instructions, about 12-15 minutes, until tender, then cool slightly.
- Mix the cooked buckwheat with the ground beef and pork, finely chopped onion, egg, salt and pepper until well combined.
- Shape into oval patties and dust lightly with the flour.
- Heat the oil in a pan and fry the patties for 4-5 minutes per side over medium heat until golden brown and cooked through (74 C/165 F).
- Serve hot, traditionally with sour cream or a light tomato sauce.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 678 kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 40.6 g | |
| Water | 146 mL | |
| Fiber | 5 g | 17% |
| Protein | 37 g | 77% |
| Tryptophan | 0.31 g | |
| Threonine | 1.5 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.6 g | |
| Leucine | 2.8 g | |
| Lysine | 2.9 g | |
| Methionine | 0.89 g | |
| Cystine | 0.46 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.5 g | |
| Tyrosine | 1.1 g | |
| Valine | 1.9 g | |
| Histidine | 1.2 g | |
| Fat | 41.1 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 15.2 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 8.8 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0.01 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 7.7 g | |
| Saturated | 12.6 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 1.1 g | |
| Cholesterol | 166 mg | |
| Calcium | 48.3 mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.39 mg | 43% |
| Iron | 4.7 mg | 26% |
| Magnesium | 125 mg | 40% |
| Manganese | 0.8 mg | 44% |
| Phosphorus | 452 mg | 65% |
| Potassium | 675 mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 40.3 µg | 73% |
| Sodium | 516 mg | |
| Zinc | 7.5 mg | 94% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.53 mg | 48% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.51 mg | 46% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 10 mg | 72% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 1.7 mg | 35% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.78 mg | 60% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 57.1 µg | 14% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 3 µg | 126% |
| Choline | 141 mg | 33% |
| Vitamin A | 29.6 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2.5 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 15.9 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 1.4 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 24.1 µg | 27% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
4.7 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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