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Gretchanyky (grechanyky)

A traditional buckwheat porridge, served hot as a side dish or as a one-pot meal. Its grainy texture and hazelnut flavour make it a simple, filling dish from Ukrainian peasant cooking.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Garniture

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Nutrition facts

695 kcal per serving

Protein
16.6 g
Carbohydrates
10.8 g
of which sugars
4.4 g
Fat
63.7 g
of which saturated fat
11.8 g
Fiber
5.6 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Rinse the buckwheat groats in cold water and drain them.
  2. Heat the groats dry in a saucepan for 2 minutes to lightly toast them.
  3. Add the boiling salted water, cover and cook over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes, until fully absorbed.
  4. Meanwhile, fry the sliced onion in the oil until it is nicely golden.
  5. Let the groats rest off the heat for 5 minutes, covered, so they become nice and fluffy.
  6. Mix the butter into the groats, then serve them topped with the caramelised onions.

Variations and tips

Bacon version. Fry smoked bacon lardons with the onion for a stronger, richer flavour.

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