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Cooked buckwheat groats served in a white bowl with a flower patten napkin and uncooked groats on the side.

Cooking buckwheat groats

Padma Kumar
Is buckwheat gluten free? this question was on my mind until I learnt that buckwheat is naturally gluten free. Learn to cook buckwheat groats with me in under 15 minutes and enjoy it as part of a gluten free, grain free meal.
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Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 2 servings
Calories 101 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 rice pot
  • 1 ladle
  • 1 sieve

Ingredients
  

  • 4 cups water
  • ½ cup buckwheat groats (100 grams, approximately)

Instructions
 

  • Add the water to the rice pot and bring it to a rolling boil on medium high heat.
    4 cups water
  • When the water is boiling, add the buckwheat groats. Let it cook for 10 - 12 minutes, stirring once or twice.
    ½ cup buckwheat groats
  • At 10 - 12 minutes, the groats will be cooked soft and still have a crunch to them (al dente). If you want them softer and mushier, cook them for 2-3 minutes more.
  • Sieve all the water away.
  • The buckwheat groats are ready for you to serve.
    see serving suggestions above

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Notes

Yield: This quantity of cooked groats will be sufficient for two people. 
To wash the groats or not?: I use pre-cleaned groats and therefore add them to the water without washing. If your groats are not pre-cleaned, rinse and drain them first.  
How to tell if the groats are cooked: You will know that the buckwheat is cooked when the grain looks "opaque" and it is beginning to split at the ends. When you pick one grain with your fingers (be careful when doing this as it will be hot), it will crush easily between your fingers.
Serving suggestion: The groats are ready to be served as is as part of your main meal. See the section above on how I have these as part of a grain-free meal. 
 
Alternative quantities provided in the recipe card are for 1x only.

Note: The nutrition information is based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

Nutrition

Calories: 101kcalCarbohydrates: 21.2gFat: 0.9gSaturated Fat: 0.2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3.8gSodium: 18mgPotassium: 178mgFiber: 3gSugar: 0.8gCalcium: 27mgIron: 1mg
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