What to cook from green buckwheat: original recipes for every day (+ bonus video)

Green buckwheat is a wonderful ingredient for a variety of dishes. It contains many microelements, so it can be used in the regular menu. We at joy-pup offer several simple dishes made from green buckwheat.

Watch the bonus video of a delicious green buckwheat breakfast dish

Buckwheat with vegetables and mushrooms

Ingredients:

• 1 cup green buckwheat
• 2 glasses of water
• 200 g champignons
• 1 medium onion
• 1 medium red pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt and pepper to taste

Step-by-step preparation:

• Rinse the buckwheat in cold water and strain.
• Heat olive oil in a deep frying pan and fry onions and peppers until soft.
• Add chopped mushrooms and cook until done.
• Boil water in a large saucepan, add washed buckwheat and cook until tender (about 15-20 minutes).
• Combine cooked buckwheat with vegetables and mushrooms. Stir and season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.

Buckwheat with chicken and vegetables

Ingredients:

• 1 cup green buckwheat
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 chicken breasts
• 1 carrot
• 1 paprika
• 1 onion
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Salt, pepper and spices to taste

Step-by-step preparation:

• Rinse the buckwheat and strain.
• Heat olive oil in a deep frying pan and fry finely chopped onion.
• Add chopped chicken breast, carrots and paprika. Cook until golden brown.
• Boil chicken broth in a small saucepan and add buckwheat. Cook until done.
• Combine cooked buckwheat with chicken and vegetables. Serve hot, seasoned with spices to taste.

Buckwheat with nuts and cranberries

Ingredients:

• 1 cup green buckwheat
• 2 glasses of water
• 1/2 cup cranberries
• 1/4 cup walnuts
• 2 tablespoons honey
• Salt to taste

Step-by-step preparation:

• Rinse the buckwheat and strain.
• Boil water in a saucepan, add buckwheat and cook until tender.
• While the buckwheat is cooking, toast the walnuts in a dry frying pan.
• Combine cooked buckwheat with cranberries and walnuts. Place on low heat and add honey. Stir until the honey melts and coats the buckwheat, nuts and cranberries.
• Serve hot or cold.

Green buckwheat salad with stewed vegetables

Ingredients:

• 1 cup green buckwheat
• 2 glasses of water
• 2 medium eggplants
• 2 medium tomatoes
• 1 red onion
• 3 cloves garlic
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• Juice of half a lemon
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh herbs (parsley, basil, etc.) for garnish

Step-by-step preparation:

• Rinse the buckwheat and strain.
• Boil water in a deep saucepan and add buckwheat. Cook until done, then strain.
• At this time, chop the eggplants, tomatoes, onions and garlic.
• Heat olive oil in a deep frying pan and fry the eggplants until soft.
• Add the onion and garlic and continue to simmer together for a few more minutes.
• In a large bowl, combine cooked buckwheat, steamed vegetables and lemon juice. Stir and season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve this salad with fresh herbs on top.

To be continued…