Best Buckwheat Pilaf Recipes

QUINOA BUCKWHEAT PILAF

Steps:

• Wash the quinoa. See recipe #16399 for complete instructions.
• Toast the quinoa in a hot dry skillet until slightly browned. Set aside.
• Likewise with the buckwheat. Put both in a pot with the boiling water, butter, shallot, and seasonings.
• Keep on low heat for 15 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed.
• Five minutes before the end, add vegetables if you wish.

BUCKWHEAT PILAF

Steps:

• Place water or stock in a 3 quart pot and bring to a boil on high heat.
• Add buckwheat, cover, reduce heat to simmer and cook until kasha is tender and liquid is absorbed, approximately 15 minutes.
• Gently fluff with a fork and place in a large mixing bowl.
• While buckwheat is cooking, place 1 tablespoon of sesame oil in a medium size sauté pan on medium high heat.
• Add garlic, lime leaf and red bell pepper, cook for 8 minutes, stirring frequently, adding small amounts of water as necessary to prevent sticking.
• Add to bowl with remaining ingredients and mix well.
• Variation:.
• Add a handful of rinsed and chopped kale and 1/2 cup of cubed tofu while cooking buckwheat.