How to COOK Buckwheat | an easy way BUCKWHEAT recipes | buckwheat kasha

butter

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Olive oil is a healthier fat option.

mushrooms

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Spinach provides similar texture with fewer calories.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: water

💰Cheaper: chicken broth

Water reduces sodium content.

onion

🥗Healthier: leeks

💰Cheaper: shallots

Leeks add a mild flavor and are often less expensive.

Rinse thoroughly the buckwheat with cold water and remove all the excess water.

Put the rinsed buckwheat and the water in a pot and bring it to a boil.

Reduce the heat to medium-low and cover with a lid.

For the raw buckwheat: let it simmer for 20 minutes (or until all the water is absorbed). For the roasted buckwheat: let it simmer for 15 minutes (or until all the water is absorbed).

Serve it plain or add a little bit of butter.

Enjoy!

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