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Bowl of cooked buckwheat with a striped napkin and a fork.

Easy Instant Pot Buckwheat Groats

Simple buckwheat groats are easily made in the Instant Pot. The nutritious rice alternative is perfect as a side dish or on salads.
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Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Natural Release Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 17 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 146kcal
Author: Jen Cardenas

Ingredients

  • 1 cup buckwheat groats
  • 1½ cups water
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Rinse the buckwheat using a mesh strainer. Add it to the Instant Pot with the water and salt and stir.
  • Set the Instant Pot to high pressure and cook for 5 minutes.
  • Once it beeps, turn off the Instant Pot and allow for natural release for 10 minutes and then quick vent.
  • Fluff with a fork and serve.
  • Store leftover buckwheat in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 4 days.

Equipment

  • Instant Pot

Notes

  • If the buckwheat is a little too wet when you open the lid, just give it a couple minutes to finish absorbing all the moisture.
  • If you want to cook more buckwheat, use the ratio of 1 part buckwheat to 1 ½ parts water.  The cooking time remains the same.

Nutrition

Calories: 146kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Sodium: 150mg | Potassium: 196mg | Fiber: 4g | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 1mg
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