Kulesh - 8 recipes for cooking at home with step-by-step photos

Kulesh is a representative of traditional Ukrainian cuisine. The stew, as a rule, consists of millet cereals and lard. But, like all dishes, kulesh has different interpretations. At first glance, the name is not at all appetizing, but it has an incredibly appetizing taste and magical aroma. Kulesh turns out to be satisfying and warms well in inclement weather. The stew is served hot. Today I’ll tell you about several options for rich kulesh.

Content

Kulesh - a classic recipe
Kulesh soup with millet and lard
Kulesh with potatoes at home
Homemade kulesh with meat
Kulesh with stewed meat
Kulesh cooked in a slow cooker
Lenten kulesh with mushrooms
Kulesh in a cauldron on a fire

Kulesh - a classic recipe

Kulesh is a classic cooking recipe, most likely known to every Ukrainian. I became acquainted with this dish while visiting my Ukrainian grandmother. Honestly, at first I was dubious about this unfamiliar dish. I also became acquainted with Belarusian dumplings. Now these dishes occupy not the last place in my ranking of national cuisines.

Ingredients

–+ (servings)

Potato 2 (things)
Bulb onions 1 (things)
Millet 100 (grams)
Pork lard 50 (grams)
Parsley taste
Tomatoes 1 (things)
Garlic 2 (parts)
Boiling water 2 (glasses)
Salt taste
Ground black pepper taste

Steps

60 min.

Kulesh can be easily prepared at home. Measure out 100 grams of millet cereal. Rinse several times until the water runs clear.
Place the washed cereal in a fireproof pot or mold. Pour boiling water over it. Place the pot in the oven and cook for 10 minutes at 180 degrees.
Wash small potatoes thoroughly. I use a brush to wash vegetables. Peel with a vegetable peeler. Cut the peeled root vegetables into cubes. Salt the millet and add chopped potatoes to it. Cook for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, finely chop the lard and place in a dry, hot frying pan.
Remove the peel from the onion and garlic cloves. Cut the onion into half rings. Crush the garlic cloves with the flat side of the knife. When the fat is rendered, add the onion half rings and crushed garlic to the lard.
Brown the onion. Wash the tomato, dry it and cut it into slices. If desired, first remove the skin by pouring boiling water over it. Place the chopped tomato in the frying pan. Simmer for 5 minutes.
Transfer the contents of the frying pan into a pot. Stir. Place in the oven. Cook for 5-10 minutes.
Remove the prepared kulesh from the oven. Sprinkle with your favorite herbs and serve. Bon appetit, eat with pleasure!

Kulesh soup with millet and lard

Kulesh soup with millet and lard is the first dish that will fill you up and envelop you in warmth in the cool season. I am happy to share this basic recipe and hope you enjoy it. I make this soup when I don't have time to cook. The soup is extremely easy to prepare and delicious. Try it, you might like it!

Cooking time – 35 min.

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions – 5

Ingredients:

Potatoes – 2 pcs.
Onions – 1 pc.
Millet – 6 tbsp.
Carrots – 1 pc.
Lard – 70 gr.
Dill - a bunch.
Bay leaf – 1 pc.
Drinking water – 1 l.
Salt - to taste.
Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Take ingredients exactly as directed.

Step 2. Measure out the millet groats. Place in a saucepan. Rinse until the water runs clear.

Step 3. Pour water and put on fire.

Step 4. While the cereal is cooking, thoroughly wash small potatoes. I use a brush to wash vegetables. Peel with a vegetable peeler. Cut the peeled root vegetables into cubes and throw them into the pan.

Step 5. Rinse the carrots, peel them with a vegetable peeler and chop them with a knife. Throw into soup.

Step 6. Cut the lard as you like and place in a dry, hot frying pan.

Step 7. Peel the onion and cut it in a convenient way. Place in a frying pan.

Step 8. Cook at moderate temperature until the onions are translucent.

Step 9. Transfer the roast into a saucepan. Add bay leaf. Add some salt and pepper.

Step 10. Simmer the kulesh for 10 minutes. Then turn off the heat. Rinse and dry your favorite greens. Sprinkle the kulesh with chopped herbs.

Step 11. Pour into plates and serve to your family and friends. Bon appetit, eat with pleasure!

Kulesh with potatoes at home

Kulesh with potatoes at home turns out mega appetizing. Instead of millet cereal, you can use buckwheat. The rich, satisfying kulesh can be adjusted in thickness independently. The stew will give you unforgettable pleasure and will not take much time.

Cooking time – 1 hour 00 minutes

Cooking time - 20 minutes.

Portions – 6

Ingredients:

Potatoes – 5 pcs.
Onions – 2 pcs.
Buckwheat – 200 gr.
Bay leaf – 1 pc.
Lard – 150 gr.
Dill greens - to taste.
Garlic – 1 clove.
Drinking water – 1.5 l.
Salt - to taste.
Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1.First of all, take the ingredients from the list. Measure out the buckwheat. Wash the potatoes and peel them with a vegetable peeler. Rinse the dill, dry it from moisture and chop it with a knife.

Step 2. Cut the peeled root vegetables into cubes.

Step 3. Sort the buckwheat and rinse until the water is clear. Place in a saucepan. Next, throw in the potato cubes. Pour boiling water over it. Add salt and put on fire. Cook for 20 minutes over moderate heat.

Step 4. Cut 150 grams of lard as you like.

Step 5. Remove the husks from the onions and cut them in a convenient way.

Step 6. Place lard and onions in a frying pan. Simmer at moderate temperature until the onions are transparent.

Step 7. When the buckwheat swells and there is very little liquid left, taste for salt.

Step 8. Next, add pepper. Add bay leaf. Chop the peeled garlic clove and add it to the pan.

Step 9. Transfer the roast into a saucepan. Stir and simmer the kulesh for 5 minutes.

Step 10: Then turn off the heat. Sprinkle the kulesh with chopped herbs.

Step 11. Stir the kulesh.

Step 12. Place on plates and serve to your family and friends.

Step 13: Invite everyone to the table. Eat with pleasure! Bon appetit!

Homemade kulesh with meat

Homemade kulesh with meat turns out incredibly appetizing and satisfying. If you are tired of your usual soups, then this is your opportunity to try something new. The dish will undoubtedly delight you and fill you with interesting emotions.

Cooking time – 1 hour 00 minutes

Cooking time - 15 minutes.

Portions – 6

Ingredients:

Potatoes – 2 pcs.
Onions – 1 pc.
Millet – 100 gr.
Carrots – 1 pc.
Beef – 300 gr.
Lard – 150 gr.
Greens - a bunch.
Drinking water – 2 l.
Salt - to taste.
Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Take the ingredients exactly as listed. Measure out the millet groats.

Step 2 Rinse the beef and place in a saucepan. Fill with water and cook in salted water until tender. Don't forget to remove any foam that has formed. It will take a total of 35-40 minutes to cook.

Step 3. Rinse millet grains until the water is clear. Then pour boiling water over it and leave for 10 minutes.

Step 4. Wash small potatoes thoroughly. I use a brush to wash vegetables. Peel with a vegetable peeler. Cut the peeled root vegetables into cubes.

Step 5. Cut the lard as you like and place in a dry, hot frying pan.

Step 6. Remove the peel from the onion and cut it in a convenient way. Place in a frying pan. Rinse the carrots, peel them with a vegetable peeler and chop them with a knife. Cook over moderate heat until vegetables are soft.

Step 7. Divide the cooked beef into pieces and put it back. Next, add the potato cubes and the contents of the pan. Cook for 10 minutes over medium heat.

Step 8. Next, add the swollen millet cereal, after draining the water.

Step 9. Cook for 15 minutes until the soup thickens. Taste for salt. If necessary, add salt and pepper. Stir. Then turn off the heat. Rinse and dry your favorite greens. Sprinkle the kulesh with chopped herbs.

Step 10. Divide among plates.

Step 11. Treat your loved ones.

Step 12. Bon appetit, eat heartily and with pleasure!

Kulesh with stewed meat

Kulesh with stewed meat turns out simply delicious. The fragrant stew will give you unforgettable emotions and extraordinary gastronomic pleasure. The kulesh turns out rich and very tasty. I recommend it with all my heart!

Cooking time – 1 hour 00 minutes

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions – 6

Ingredients:

Potatoes – 4 pcs.
Onions – 1 pc.
Millet – 0.75 tbsp.
Stew – 500 gr.
Green onions - a bunch.
Chicken eggs – 2 pcs.
Drinking water – 2 l.
Bay leaf – 1 pc.
Salt - to taste.
Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1: Wash small potatoes thoroughly. Scrub under water with a brush. Next, use a vegetable peeler. Cut the peeled root vegetables into cubes and throw them into the multicooker pan. Remove the top golden husk from the onion, trim the tendrils and add to the potatoes.

Step 2. Fill with water. On the appliance panel, select the “Soup” program and set the timer for 50 minutes. Measure out the millet groats. Rinse until the water runs clear. When the potatoes are half cooked, throw the cereal into the pan.

Step 3. Take your favorite stew. I have my own at home. I cook it from chicken.

Step 4. Divide the stew into small pieces and add to the vegetables with millet. Stir and taste for salt. Add salt if necessary.

Step 5. Break the chicken eggs into a bowl and shake until smooth. Pour into the slow cooker in a thin stream. Stir.

Step 6. Rinse and dry the green onions. Chop with a knife. Sprinkle the kulesh with chopped herbs. Pepper to taste. Add bay leaf. Cook until the end of the program. Remove the bay leaf and stir the dish.

Step 7. Divide among plates. Invite your family and friends to the table. Eat with pleasure! Bon appetit!

Kulesh cooked in a slow cooker

Kulesh cooked in a slow cooker will delight you. This dish makes you fall in love from the first spoon. This simple stew turns out to be quite filling and appetizing. A slow cooker will speed up the cooking time, and the cereal will cook well.Experiment and diversify your menu.

Cooking time – 1 hour 00 minutes

Cooking time - 10 min.

Portions – 4

Ingredients:

Potatoes – 2 pcs.
Onions – 1 pc.
Millet – 1 tbsp.
Chicken fillet – 2 pcs.
Milk sausages – 200 gr.
Butter – 1 tbsp.
Vegetable oil – 1 tbsp.
Bay leaf – 1 pc.
Drinking water – 3 tbsp.
Salt - to taste.
Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Measure ingredients exactly as directed.

Step 2: Wash the potatoes by scrubbing them in water with a brush. Next, use a vegetable peeler. Cut the peeled root vegetables into cubes. Remove the peel from the onion and cut it in a convenient way. Remove the casing from the sausages and cut into slices. Wash the chicken fillet and divide it into pieces.

Step 3. Start the multicooker in the “Multicook” mode, setting 160 degrees. Set the timer for 50 minutes. Pour in oil. Add onion and fry until transparent. Next, add the fillet and simmer together. Next, add the sausages and fry everything together. Then put everything in a bowl.

Step 4. Measure out the millet groats. Rinse until the water runs clear. Pour hot water into the multicooker bowl and boil. Next, add the washed millet. Continue cooking for 10 minutes. Then add potato cubes and bay leaves. Simmer for 10 minutes. Add sausage, onion and chicken.

Step 5. Add salt and pepper, season with butter and cook for 15 minutes until thickened. Stir the dish.

Step 6. Divide among plates. Invite your family to the table. Bon appetit, eat with pleasure!

Lenten kulesh with mushrooms

Lenten kulesh with mushrooms will drive you crazy with its magical aroma. The first dish warms and satisfies. Everyone will like this stew of inexplicable deliciousness.In our family, kulesh with mushrooms is a favorite option. Tasty and not dangerous for your figure. A great dish for those who don't eat meat.

Cooking time – 1 hour 00 minutes

Cooking time - 15 minutes.

Portions – 6

Ingredients:

Potatoes – 5 pcs.
Onions – 1 pc.
Millet – 0.5 tbsp.
Carrots – 1 pc.
Forest mushrooms – 400 gr.
Vegetable oil – 2 tbsp.
Greens - to taste.
Drinking water – 1.8 l.
Salt - to taste.
Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Measure out the millet groats.

Step 2. Rinse it until the water runs clear. Then pour boiling water over it and put it aside and let it swell.

Step 3. Prepare mushrooms, I used frozen forest mushrooms. If you also have extras in the freezer, take them out so they have time to thaw.

Step 4. While the grains are swelling, thoroughly wash small potatoes. I use a brush to wash vegetables. Peel with a vegetable peeler. Cut the peeled root vegetables into cubes and place in a saucepan. Fill with hot water and cook at medium temperature.

Step 5. Rinse the carrots, peel them with a vegetable peeler and grate them. Remove the peel from the onion and cut it in a convenient way.

Step 6. Cut the melted mushrooms as you like and place in a hot frying pan with odorless oil.

Step 7. After browning the mushrooms a little, put the carrots and onions in the frying pan. Cook over moderate heat until the onions are translucent and the carrots are soft.

Step 8. Drain the millet and place it in a saucepan with the potatoes. Place the prepared vegetable fry into a saucepan. Add some salt and pepper. Simmer the kulesh for about 15 minutes. Then turn off the heat. Rinse and dry your favorite greens. Add chopped greens to the kulesh.

Step 9. Pour into plates and serve to your family and friends.Bon appetit, eat healthy and have fun!

Kulesh in a cauldron on a fire

Kulesh in a cauldron over a fire has an indescribable taste and aroma. And the cooking atmosphere is simply magical. Nature and fire bring together a cheerful company. All your friends and family will love this hearty dish, and the cooking process will bring you together. Get together with a noisy group sometime and bring a wonderful dish to life.

Cooking time – 2 hours 00 minutes

Cooking time - 30 min.

Portions – 10

Ingredients:

Potatoes – 5 pcs.
Onions – 3 pcs.
Millet – 1 tbsp.
Carrots – 1 pc.
Pork – 200 gr.
Lard – 200 gr.
Greens - a bunch.
Chicken eggs – 3 pcs.
Drinking water – 1.8 l.
Salt - to taste.
Ground black pepper - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Light a fire in advance and heat the cauldron. Take ingredients exactly as directed.

Step 2. Cut the lard into slices. Remove the skins from the onions and cut them in a convenient way.

Step 3. Place the prepared lard into a hot cauldron. Fry until the fat is rendered. Then add the chopped onion and cook until golden brown, stirring occasionally.

Step 4. Rinse and dry the meat, chop coarsely.

Step 5. Place the chopped pork in the cauldron and cook for 15 minutes. Add salt and pepper.

Step 6. While the meat is cooking, thoroughly wash the small potatoes. Peel with a vegetable peeler. Cut the peeled root vegetables into cubes. Rinse the carrots, peel them with a vegetable peeler and chop them with a knife. Measure out the millet groats. Rinse until the water runs clear.