How to Cook Buckwheat

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  • Prep Time

    5 mins

  • Cook Time

    5 mins

  • Total Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    3 servings

  • Calories

    228 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Russian, Ukrainian

How to Cook Buckwheat

Cooked buckwheat has a nutty and earthy flavor profile and can be substituted wherever you use rice, quinoa, or other grains.

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Ingredients

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  • 1 cup buckwheat groats toasted
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1/2 tsp salt adjust totaste
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Instructions

  1. Place buckwheat, water, salt, and butter in a heavy sauce pan with a lid.
  2. Bring it to a boil. Reduce heat to low and cover sauce pan with a lid. Let it simmer for about 15 minutes.
  3. Turn off the heat. Let buckwheat rest for 10 minutes. Fluff it with a fork. Serve hot.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 228kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 8g (16%) Fat 6g (9%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 10mg (3%) Sodium 427mg (18%) Potassium 262mg (7%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 117IU (2%) Calcium 15mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 228 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 228kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Protein 8g 16%
Fat 6g 9%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 427mg 18%
Potassium 262mg 6%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 117IU 2%
Calcium 15mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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