Roasted Buckwheat with Noodles

Name: Roasted Buckwheat with Noodles (Kasha Varnishkes)
Cuisine: Israeli
Ingredients: 225 g (8 oz) kasha (groats), ready roasted; 225 g (8 oz) kasha (groats), ready roasted; 1 large egg, beaten; 2 teaspoons paprika; ½ teaspoon sea salt; 10 grinds black pepper; 225 g (8 oz) bow tie pasta (farfalle); 225 g (8 oz) bow tie pasta (farfalle); 1 large onion, peeled and finely chopped; 1½ tablespoons sunflower oil; 125 ml (4 fl oz) good chicken or beef gravy or strong stock; 125 ml (4 fl oz) good chicken or beef gravy or strong stock; 125 ml (4 fl oz) good chicken or beef gravy or strong stock

Kasha Varnishkes

Preparation info

Makes
6
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Mother and Daughter Jewish Cooking

By Evelyn Rose and Judi Rose

Published 2000

About

Roasted buckwheat groats, or kasha as it was known to immigrants from Eastern Europe, has a delicious nutty flavour and makes a great companion to both meat and chicken dishes.

Ingredients

225 g (8 oz) kasha (groats), ready roasted
1 large egg, beaten</

Asia
Israel
Noodles
Side dish
Gluten-free

Method

Put the kasha into a large non-stick frying pan and add the beaten egg. Mix well, then cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the kasha looks puffy and dry. Add the boiling stock and the seasonings. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes, until the liquid is absorbed.

Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the packet directions. Also gently cook the onion in t