Kasha (Porridge)

Name: Kasha (Porridge)
Cook time: 32 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Russian
Ingredients: 300g Roasted Buckwheat Groats, whole (grechka); 600ml Water; 40g Unsalted Butter, plus a little extra to serve; 1 tsp Salt, fine

Kasha is a warm, nutty porridge made from roasted buckwheat groats that is comforting and simple to prepare. Lightly toasted flavors pair beautifully with a pat of butter and a pinch of salt, making it a versatile side or a hearty breakfast. The texture is fluffy yet substantial — rustic, satisfying, and quick to make.

Kasha is a warm, nutty porridge made from roasted buckwheat groats that is comforting and simple to prepare. Lightly toasted flavo... Show more

Traditional Russian Recipe

Health Grade

B+ · Healthy

Time

30 min

Price

0,34 €

Calories

332 kcal

vegetarian

low calorie

few ingredients

quick

Method

Rinse the groats

Tip the buckwheat groats into a sieve, pick out any stray bits if you spot them, and rinse them briefly under cold running water. Shake the sieve well so the excess water drains away; you want the groats clean, but not waterlogged.

Boil the base

Pour the water into a medium saucepan with a lid, then add the fine salt and unsalted butter. Set the pan over medium-high heat and stir once or twice so the butter melts as the water comes to a full boil.

Simmer the kasha

Stir the rinsed buckwheat groats into the boiling water, let it come back to a gentle boil, then immediately reduce the heat to low. Cover the pan and cook for 15 minutes, until the groats are tender and the liquid is mostly absorbed. If you still see a little water at the bottom, keep cooking just until it disappears.

Let it steam

Take the pan off the heat and leave it covered for 10 minutes. This short rest helps the grains finish steaming gently and gives the kasha its best light, tender texture.

Fluff and serve

Uncover the pan and fluff the kasha gently with a fork, loosening the grains without crushing them. Spoon it into bowls or onto plates and add a little extra butter on top while it is still hot so it melts right in.

Ingredients

Method

For 4 servings

Adjust servings

300g Roasted Buckwheat Groats, whole (grechka)
600ml Water
40g Unsalted Butter, plus a little extra to serve
1 tsp Salt, fine

Nutrition

Per Serving.

Calories

332 kcal

17% of Daily kcal

Protein

10 g

20% RDI

Fat

11 g

5.1g sat fat

Carbs

54 g

20% RDI

Sugar

0.7 g

1% RDI

Fiber

7.5 g

25% RDI

Salt

1.6 g

31% RDI

Quality Profile

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Composite score - weighted by current nutrition science

B+ · 7.8 / 10

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Ingredients

For 4 servings

Adjust servings

300g Roasted Buckwheat Groats, whole (grechka)
600ml Water
40g Unsalted Butter, plus a little extra to serve
1 tsp Salt, fine

Kasha (Porridge)

Method

Rinse the groats

Boil the base

Simmer the kasha

Let it steam

Fluff and serve

Ingredients

Method

Nutrition

Calories

Protein

Fat

Carbs

Sugar

Fiber

Salt

Quality Profile

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