Buckwheat Kasha with Mushrooms (Гречневая каша с грибами)
A tasty side dish that's incredibly healthy. Buckwheat is a superfood that is popular in Eastern Europe, low GI, gluten free and a tasty side dish like rice-a-roni! Called Grechka in Russian (гречка), Buckwheat Kasha with Mushrooms and Bacon (Гречневая каша с грибами)
Course Sides
Cuisine Russian
Keyword Buckwheat kasha, buckwheat recipes
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 35 minutesminutes
Total Time 45 minutesminutes
Author PetersFoodAdventures
Ingredients
1cupof buckwheat groats
1onion chopped
250gmushrooms sliced½ pound
1cupsliced smoked sausageor bacon
2cupschicken or vegetable stockI always use Vegeta
1tablespoonsoil
1tablespoonbutter
Instructions
In a frying pan, over medium heat, roast the buckwheat groats until golden brown, approx 5 minutes. Rinse the buckwheat and drain well.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a frying pan and sauté for about 4-5 minutes, mixing and coating the oil with the buckwheat. Place buckwheat in a medium saucepan with a lid.
Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a frying pan and sauté onions and sausage for about 2 minutes until onions start to sweat.
Add the mushrooms and sauté until they cook down and are soft.
Add the mushroom mixture to the buckwheat and stir until evenly mixed.
Pour the stock over the buckwheat mixture, add the butter and bring to a boil and reduce to low and simmer for 20 minutes, with the lid on. Just like making rice in a pot. Don't stir the buckwheat during this time. The buckwheat is ready when all the water evaporates and the buckwheat is soft and fluffy.