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Buckwheat Groats Pilaf (Kasha) W/ Mushrooms + Olives
Nutty Fluffy + Gluten Free
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Course
Starch
Cuisine
American
Ingredients
1
+ 1/2 Cups Whole Kernel Buckwheat
1
Egg
1
Tbls
Neutral oil
½
Medium Onion Diced
1
Jalapeño or Serrano Chili Small dice
2
Cups
Chicken or Vegetable Broth
Salt + Pepper
1
+ 1/2 Cups Oyster Mushrooms or another kind - sliced
1
+ 1/2 Tbls Butter
S+P
2
Green Onions sliced
Instructions
In a Medium heavy gauge black cast iron pan or 2 quart sauce pot heat oil over a medium heat.
Mix together egg and buckwheat then add to pan. Slowly toast this mixture stirring frequently about 5 minutes.
Add your onion and chili pepper, continue stirring until the grains are lightly browned and fragrant another 5 minutes.
Next add your broth along with some salt and fresh ground pepper. Bring this to a boil, lower temperature and cover.
Next sauté the mushrooms in the butter and then stir them into your simmering groats.
Continue cooking until done. Total time about 35 minutes.
Test for doneness by tasting how firm the groats are, you may need to add a tiny bit more liquid.
Let groats rest covered for at least 5 minutes. Fluff with fork. Garnish with green onions. Enjoy