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Buckwheat Kasha with Mushrooms
This is a great Lenten vegetarian dish.
Serves: 6
1 pound white (button) mushrooms
1 medium onion (about 6 oz)
2 cups buckwheat groats
2 oz vegetable (sunflower) oil
1 heaping teaspoon salt
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It can be served as an accompaniment or on its own.
Chop the onions to your liking (into semicircles or cubes).
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Rinse the mushrooms under running water, place in a colander and let the water drain.
Cut the mushrooms into large pieces.
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Place the onion into a frying pan.
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Add 2/3 of the oil and cook for 10-15 minutes, stirring periodically.
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The onion should cook thoroughly in the oil.
Put the mushrooms into a separate frying pan (or a stew pan) and place on the stove.
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At first the mushroom will release a lot of liquid.
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Wait till all of it evaporates (you will see the dry bottom of the pan).
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Add the remaining oil and cook the mushrooms for 5 minutes over medium to high heat, stirring from time to time.
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When the mushrooms are done, transfer to the pan with the onions.
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Rinse the buckwheat (the best way is to use a whisk to stir the groats in the water).
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Let the water drain.
Transfer the buckwheat to the pan you used for cooking the mushrooms.
Add 4 cups of water and the salt.
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Bring to a boil and cook for 10 minutes.
Add in the mushrooms and onion mixture.
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Stir to combine.
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Continue cooking for 2 more minutes.
Take off the heat and cover.
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Let stand for 10 minutes.
Stir again and serve.
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