Buckwheat with Mushrooms (Hrechka z Hrybamy)

Ukrainian

Main Difficulty: Easy Servings: 4 Total: 45 min

Ingredients

  • Buckwheat groats, roasted 250 g
  • Water 500 ml
  • White mushrooms (champignons), sliced 500 g
  • Onions, chopped 2 medium (250 g)
  • Sunflower oil 3 tbsp (40 g)
  • Butter 20 g
  • Salt 1.5 tsp (9 g)
  • Black pepper, ground 0.5 tsp
  • Fresh dill, chopped 2 tbsp (8 g)
Prep
15 min
Cook
30 min

Instructions

  1. 1

    Rinse the buckwheat in a sieve until the water runs clear and let it drain.

  2. 2

    Bring the water to a boil with 1 tsp of the salt, add the buckwheat, cover and cook over low heat for 15-18 minutes until the water is absorbed.

  3. 3

    Meanwhile, heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a large frying pan and fry the onions over medium heat for 6-7 minutes until golden.

  4. 4

    Add the remaining oil and the mushrooms, raise the heat and fry for 10-12 minutes, stirring, until their liquid evaporates and they brown.

  5. 5

    Season the mushrooms with the remaining salt and the pepper.

  6. 6

    Stir the butter into the hot buckwheat, then fold in the mushrooms and onions, cover and leave for 5 minutes.

  7. 7

    Sprinkle with dill and serve hot, on its own or as a side with a vegetable salad.