Mexican Kasha Recipes

MEXICAN KASHA

Steps:

• Mix buckwheat groats and egg. Cook buckwheat mixture in 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat, stirring constantly, until groats separate and dry.
• Stir in water, butter, vinegar, salt, cumin, onions and garlic. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly; reduce heat.
• Cover and simmer about 5 minutes or until groats are tender and liquid is absorbed. Stir in avocado and tomato.

TEX-MEX KASHA

Steps:

• Heat oil in medium skillet. Add onion, celery, pepper and garlic and saute until onion is soft. Stir in oregano, cumin and chile powder along with kasha and tomatoes. Season to taste with pepper; reduce heat and cover. Cook over low heat for about 20 minutes, until liquid has evaporated and kasha is cooked.
• Freeze. To serve, defrost, reheat slowly; sprinkle with cheese; cover and cook minute or two longer until cheese melts.

KASHA

Steps:

• Combine water, salt, and butter in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Once it reaches the boil turn off heat and cover.
• Meanwhile, beat egg in a medium bowl and add kasha. Mix together until grains are thoroughly and evenly coated.
• Transfer to a medium-size, wide, heavy saucepan (I use Analon nonstick), place over high heat and stir egg-coated kasha constantly until grains are dry, smell toasty, and no egg is visible, 2 to 3 minutes. Add just-boiled water, turn heat to very low, cover and simmer 10 to 12 minutes for cracked kasha, 30 minutes for whole kasha, or until all of the liquid is absorbed. Remove from heat.
• Remove lid from pan, place clean dish towel over pan (not touching the grains), and cover tightly. Let sit undisturbed for 10 to 15 minutes. Fluff and serve.

KASHA

Steps:

• Place the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook, while stirring to crumble, until almost cooked through. Drain the grease, and reduce heat to medium. Stir in the celery, green onions, and tomato. Cook until the celery is tender, and the beef is browned.
• Meanwhile, bring the beef broth to a boil in a saucepan. Add the bulgur wheat, cover, and reduce heat to low. Simmer for about 10 minutes, until tender. Stir the bulgur wheat into the vegetables and beef, and season with salt and cayenne pepper.

KASHA VARNISHKES

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, saute onions and mushrooms in oil in a large skillet until lightly browned, about 9 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside., Combine buckwheat groats and egg in a small bowl; add to the same skillet. Cook and stir over high heat for 2-4 minutes or until buckwheat is browned, separating grains with the back of a spoon. Add the hot broth, salt and pepper., Bring to a boil; add onion mixture. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10-12 minutes or until liquid is absorbed. Drain pasta; add to pan and heat through. Sprinkle with parsley.

KASHA WITH MUSHROOMS AND ONIONS

Steps:

• Heat a dutch oven pot with 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
• Add sliced mushrooms and onions and saute until caramelized.
• Beat one egg in a bowl, add dried kasha and mix thoroughly.
• Heat a small skillet and add kasha/egg mixture.
• Stir until kasha kernels are separated.
• Once seperated, add kasha to onion/mushroom mix with two cups of water and one boullion cube.
• Cover for about 10 mins and turn of heat.

BEEF AND KASHA MEXICANA

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, cook ground beef and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in kasha until kernels are moistened by beef mixture.
• Stir in tomatoes, chiles, taco seasoning mix, corn and water. Heat to boiling. Cover; reduce heat to low. Simmer 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until kasha is tender.
• Sprinkle cheese over kasha mixture. Cover; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with cilantro and olives.

BEEF AND KASHA MEXICANA

Steps:

• In a 12" skillet, cook ground beef and onion over Medium-High heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.
• Stir in buckwheat kernels until moistened by beef mixture.
• Stir in tomatoes, chiles, taco seasoning mix, corn and water; heat to boiling.
• Cover; reduce heat to Low. Simmer 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until buckwheat is tender.
• Sprinkle cheese over buckwheat mixture. Cover and cook 2-3 minutes or until cheese is melted.
• Sprinkle with cilantro and olives before serving, if desired.