Kasha (Buckwheat Groats Recipe)

Buckwheat is wheat-free and gluten free, it's rich in protein, with none of the cholesterol or fat.

This is the basic recipe, you might want to add some onions, garlic, mushrooms and parsley.



Ingredients

1 cup buckwheat groats (kasha)
2 cups water
1 tablespoon vegetable oil or butter
Salt and pepper

Tip: Wash buckwheat grains before cooking and sort out the bad grains.

Directions

Heat buckwheat in a nonstick skillet over low heat stirring constantly for about 1-2 minutes or until golden. Pour over boiling water, add salt and oil/butter. Cover and cook, without stirring, for about 10 minutes or until water is absorbed. Fluff with a fork; remove from heat and let stand for 3 minutes before serving. Serve kasha with cold baked milk or butter.

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