Russian Buckwheat Mushroom Pilaf
Estimated time: 30 min · Yield: 2 servings

Make Russian Buckwheat Mushroom Pilaf at home with measured ingredients, step-by-step directions and a practical Thedietco tip. Makes 2 servings; estimated time 30 min.
This is a modern adaptation inspired by Eastern Europe. Ingredient quantities are for the full recipe; divide by the stated yield.
Ingredients
- 120 g dry buckwheat groats
- 180 g mushrooms
- 1 onion (80 g)
- 80 g peas
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 300 ml low-sodium vegetable broth
- 1 tbsp chopped dill
How to make it
- Rinse buckwheat and toast dry for 2 minutes.
- Saute onion and mushrooms with oil.
- Add buckwheat and broth and simmer covered 15 minutes.
- Fold in peas and dill and rest 5 minutes.
Serving inspiration; ingredients and presentation may differ. Photo: File:Гречневая каша.jpg by Laitr Keiows · CC BY-SA 3.0. Resized and converted to WebP.