Buckwheat Mushroom Pilaf Recipe

Mushroom Rice Pilaf
submitted by sumit at ifood.tv

Summary

Cooking Time30 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
CuisineCourse
MethodVegetarian
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 Oil2 Tablespoon
 Parsley sprigs3
 Onion1 Large
 Celery - 1 large stalk, trimmed
 Green pepper - 1 medium, halved and seeded
 Mushrooms8 Ounce
 Chives - 1/4-1/2 bunch(about 1 ounce), fresh
 Buckwheat kernels - 1 cup
 Vegetable bouillon cubes3
 Boiling water1 3/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 Dry leaf thyme - 1/2-3/4 teaspoon
 Dry leaf summer savory - 1/2 teaspoon
 Garlic - 1-2 large cloves, pressed
 Salt1 To taste

Directions

MAKING
1) Use a frying pan with a tight fitting lid to heat oil over medium-high heat and sauté the vegetables, when they are ready.
2) In the food processor, use the metal blade to mince parsley in the work bowl. Pulse on/off until finely minced.
3) Add the minced parsley in frying pan to sauté.
4) Place onions in the work bowl to chop into 1-inch pieces. Pulse on/off until finely chopped.
5) Add onions into the frying pan and stir well.
6) Use the slicing disc to cut celery by fitting into feed tube vertically. Use medium pressure to slice the celery.
7) Add the celery into the frying pan to sauté.
8) Cut the green pepper in halves, then quarter each half part.
9) Vertically stack the quarters into the feed tube and slice.
10) Add these green peppers into the frying pan.
11) Place mushroom wedges in the feed tube along the sideway.
12) Put firm pressure to slice the mushrooms.
13) Stir the mushrooms into the pan.
14) Dry the work bowl by wiping with a clean and dry cloth.
15) Add chives to the work bowl and use the metal blade to cut into 1-inch lengths. Pulse on/off until finely minced. Alternately, use a sharp knife to cut into 1/4-inch pieces.
16) Add the chives into the frying pan to sauté all together for 5-8 minutes, or until all liquid has evaporated.
17) Stir in buckwheat kernels, until well mixed.
18) In a bowl, mix bouillon cubes in water.
19) Add the mixture to pan.
20) Stir in thyme, summer savory, and garlic.
21) Increase heat to bring a boil to the liquid.
22) Reduce heat to low to simmer for 10 minutes, with the lid on.
23) Remove the lid to check whether all water has been absorbed and kernels are soft.
24) Adjust seasoning to your taste.
25) With a fork fluff the mixture.

SERVING
26) Serve warm with your choice of side dish or green salad.
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