Quinoa Buckwheat Pilaf

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup quinoa ( or red)
• 1/2 cup buckwheat groats (raw, or choose pre-roasted to save a step)
• 2 cups boiling water
• 1 tablespoon butter (or ghee or earth balance buttery spread)
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 shallot, diced (optional)
• 1 carrot, diced (optional)
• 1/2 cup frozen corn (optional)
• 1/2 cup frozen peas (optional)

Recipe

• 1 wash the quinoa. see quinoa-toasted for complete instructions.
• 2 toast the quinoa in a hot dry skillet until slightly browned. set aside.
• 3 likewise with the buckwheat. put both in a pot with the boiling water, butter, shallot, and seasonings.
• 4 keep on low heat for 15 minutes or until the liquid is absorbed.
• 5 five minutes before the end, add vegetables if you wish.