Grechnevaya Kasha

Name: Grechnevaya Kasha
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Russian
Ingredients: 1.5 cups buckwheat groats; 3 cups water; 3 tbsp butter; Salt, to taste

Гречневая каша/GRECH-neh-vah-yah KAH-shah/

Also known as: Buckwheat Porridge

About this dish

Toasted buckwheat groats simmered until fluffy, a staple Russian side dish.

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Ingredients

🌾1.5 cups buckwheat groats

🫙3 cups water

🧈3 tbsp butter

🧂Salt, to taste

Method

Serves 2

Toast the buckwheat groats dry in a pot until fragrant.

Add water and salt, bringing to a boil.

Cover and simmer on low heat until the water is fully absorbed.

Let rest covered for a few minutes.

Fluff and stir in butter before serving.

✓ What Makes it Authentic

Grechnevaya kasha is a fundamental Russian side dish, made from toasted buckwheat and commonly served with butter.

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