How to Cook Toasted Buckwheat Groats (Kasha)
Sharing my go-to buckwheat recipe with tips on choosing the right kind of buckwheat groats and its benefits. This is the quickest and easiest way to cook deliciously fluffy buckwheat every time!
Ingredients
- 1 cup toasted buckwheat groats* Note 1
- 1 ½ cups water
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt more to taste
- 1-2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
- Rinse the groats under running cold water really well, using a mesh sieve, and drain well.
- In a medium saucepan, combine buckwheat, water and salt.
- Bring it to a boil over medium high heat. Then cover and reduce heat to medium low. Simmer until tender, about 15 minutes.
- Fluff it with a fork or a wooden spoon. Stir in butter and salt to taste.
Notes
Note 1: I like to buy Russian toasted buckwheat groats, aka kasha, on Amazon. They're also available in Russian grocery stores. Please note, toasted buckwheat groats are golden brown and not the same as raw buckwheat, which is white greenish color.
Nutrition
Calories: 167kcalCarbohydrates: 30.7gProtein: 4.8gFat: 4gCholesterol: 7.6mgSodium: 299.1mg
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only.