Kasha Pilaf Recipes

KASHA PILAF

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, toast kasha over medium high heat, stirring constantly, until it darkens and starts to smell nutty, about 2 to 3 minutes.
• Add oil, heat for a few seconds, then add onion and sauté about 3 minutes, stirring. Pour in broth or water, add salt and pepper, and bring to a simmer. Cover pot, turn heat to low, and cook until kasha is tender, about 10 to 12 minutes. Fluff with a fork before serving.

KASHA PILAF WITH CARROTS

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a saucepan and add the onion, garlic and carrots. Cook, stirring, until wilted. Add the kasha, bay leaf, thyme, chicken broth, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, cover and simmer over a heat diffuser for 10 minutes.
• Remove the bay leaf and thyme sprigs, if used. Add the butter and parsley. Stir well with a fork to blend.

KASHA AND BOW-TIE PILAF

Steps:

• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Cook onions, bell pepper and mushrooms in butter 3 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Remove from skillet to plate.
• In small bowl, stir kasha and egg, coating well. Cook kasha in same skillet over medium heat about 3 minutes, stirring constantly, until browned and dry.
• Return vegetables to skillet with kasha; stir in broth, salt and pepper. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes or until broth is absorbed and kasha is tender.
• Meanwhile, cook and drain pasta as directed on package. Stir cooked pasta and parsley into kasha mixture.

KASHA PILAF WITH ALMONDS

Steps:

• In a nonstick saucepan beat the egg whites slightly; then spoon off and discard about a teaspoon.
• Mix kasha with the remaining whites. Stir frequently over medium heat until each grain is separate and dry.
• Push kasha to one side of the pan and add oil to the pan. When it is hot, add celery and onion and saute over medium heat a few minutes until onion begins to soften and brown.
• Add chicken stock; combine ingredients in the pan and season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat; cover pan and simmer about 15 minutes, until kasha is tender. Stir almonds into kasha.

KASHA PILAF

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter in a saucepan and add the onions and garlic. Cook, stirring, until wilted.
• Add the kasha, bay leaf, thyme, parsley, broth, salt and pepper. Bring to the boil and cover closely. Cook 10 minutes.
• Remove the bay leaf, thyme sprig and parsley sprigs. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon butter and the chopped parsley. Stir to blend.