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kasha varnishkas

(1 rating)
ansky714 avatar
Recipe by
Lora DiGs
@ansky714
Monroe Township, NJ

THIS IS A DISH MY YIDDISH MOMMA WOULD MAKE AS A SIDE FOR A SPECIAL MEAL. MY FAMILY LOVES IT N SO DO I....GIVE IT A TRY N U WILL TOO :)

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 30 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For kasha varnishkas

  • 1 c
    kasha ....aka buckwheat kernels...medium grain (located in rice aisle)
  • 2 c
    chicken broth....hot (or vegetable broth)
  • 1 md
    onion...chpd
  • 2 Tbsp
    veg. oil (olive oil can b used)
  • 1 lg
    egg... beaten
  • 1 lb
    bowtie pasta

How To Make kasha varnishkas

  • 1
    PUT OIL IN SMALL PAN AND SAUTE ONIONS TIL JUST TURN COLOR.
  • 2
    IN A LARGE BOWL ADD KASHA AND BEATEN EGG AND STIR TIL KASHA IS COATED.
  • 3
    HEAT UP A LARGE PAN AND ADD COATED KASHA AND FLATTEN. WITH A FORK BREAK UP KASHA, MIX AND FLATTEN. DO THIS UNTIL KASHA IS DRY AND KERNELS ARE NO LONGER CLUMPED TOGETHER.
  • 4
    ADD HOT BROTH...CAREFULLY AND SLOWLY... THEN COVER PAN AND SIMMER FOR 10 MINUTES. MAKE BOW TIE PASTA AT THIS POINT.
  • 5
    ADD SAUTEED ONION AND MIX IN KASHA AND FLUFF WITH FORK.
  • 6
    ADD COOKED BOW TIE PASTA (CAN BE SERVED WITH BROWN GRAVY OR JUICES FROM MAIN DISH ITS BEING SERVED WITH).....ENJOY :)
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