Kasha Pilaf

Name: Kasha Pilaf
Ingredients: 2 tbsp butter; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 celery stalks, sliced; 1 1/3 cups kasha (buckwheat groats); 1 large egg; 1 tsp ground sage; 1 tsp ground thyme; 3/4 cup raisins; 3/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts; Salt

10 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

2 tbsp butter
1 large onion, chopped
2 celery stalks, sliced
1 1/3 cups kasha (buckwheat groats)
1 large egg
1 tsp ground sage
1 tsp ground thyme
3/4 cup raisins
3/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
Salt

Directions

1

Melt the butter in a large frying pan over medium heat.
2

Add the onion and celery and cook about 3 minutes, or until the vegetables begin to soften.
3

Mix the kasha and egg in a bowl.
4

Add to the frying pan and cook, stirring constantly, about 1 minute, or until the grains are dry and separated.
5

Add 2 cups water, the sage, and thyme.
6

Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil.
7

Cover and reduce the heat to medium-low.
8

Simmer for about 12 minutes, or until it is almost tender.
9

Stir in the raisins and walnuts.
10

Continue cooking for about 5 minutes, or until the kasha is tender and all the liquid has been absorbed.
11

Season with salt.