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Stir-Fried Buckwheat

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Stir-Fried BuckwheatTina Rupp

Make ahead: Prepare the buckwheat in advance, through drying the grains on a baking sheet: Cover the cooked, separate groats on their baking sheet and store in the fridge for up to 2 days.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    40 minutes

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

1

cup buckwheat groats

1

large egg, lightly beaten

2

cups reduced-sodium vegetable broth

2

tablespoons soy sauce (regular or reduced-sodium)

2

tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar

1

teaspoon Asian chile paste or sambal

1

teaspoon sugar

2

tablespoons toasted sesame oil

6

scallions, thinly sliced

2

garlic cloves, minced

1

tablespoon minced fresh ginger

2

large carrots, shredded through the large holes of a box grater

1

red bell pepper, seeded and chopped

1

/2 pound green beans, cut into 1/2-inch pieces

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    1. Pour the buckwheat groats into a large bowl and mix in the egg until they are well coated, all the grains separated from one another.

    Step 2

    2. Heat a large, dry saucepan over medium heat. Pour in the coated groats and stir over the heat for 2 minutes to set the egg. The groats should still be separate from each other.

    Step 3

    3. Pour in the broth and increase the heat to high. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce the heat to low, and simmer until the liquid has been absorbed and the groats are tender, about 15 minutes.

    Step 4

    4. Spread the buckwheat on a large rimmed baking sheet and cool for 10 minutes to make sure the grains stay separate, rather than glomming onto each other.

    Step 5

    5. Meanwhile, whisk the soy sauce, vinegar, chile paste, and sugar in a small bowl.

    Step 6

    6. Heat a large wok over medium-high heat. Swirl in the oil, then add the scallions, garlic, and ginger. Stir-fry for 30 seconds.

    Step 7

    7. Add the carrots, bell pepper, and green beans. Stir-fry until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Add all the buckwheat. Continue stir-frying for 1 minute. Pour in the soy sauce mixture and bring to a simmer, tossing and stirring for 1 more minute.

Reprinted from Grain Mains: 101 Surprising and Satisfying Whole Grain Recipes for Every Meal of the Day by Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough. Copyright © 2012 by Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough. Photographs by Tina Rupp. Published by Rodale, Inc.