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    Instant Pot Buckwheat

    Published: Mar 17, 2022 · Modified: Mar 17, 2025 by Nataliia

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    Instant Pot makes perfectly cooked and fluffy buckwheat with minimum time and effort. Serve it as a side dish or as a breakfast cereal with milk and fruit.

    Fluffy brown buckwheat kasha with two pieces of butter on top.

    Buckwheat is a gluten-free pseudo-grain that is grown mainly in Europe and Asia.
    In Ukraine, Buckwheat is called Kasha. Kasha translates as porridge. It is as popular as rice in the United States. We enjoy it as a side dish, in soups, or as a breakfast porridge.

    Instant pot method of cooking buckwheat groats is convenient and easy, because it does not require you standing at the stove.

    You can also explore other methods of preparing fluffy buckwheat such as stove, oven or even microwave.

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    • Difference between toasted (brown) and raw buckwheat (green)
    • Ingredients
    • Suggested Equipment
    • How to cook buckwheat in Instant Pot
    • Expert Tips
    • How to serve
    • How to store cooked buckwheat
    • Other grains to cook in a pressure cooker
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    Difference between toasted (brown) and raw buckwheat (green)

    The only difference between green and brown buckwheat, that brown buckwheat is tasted.

    Toasted buckwheat groats become have nutty flavor and slightly sweet taste. They come out fluffy after cooking. 

    Green (raw) buckwheat takes a little less time to cook. Green buckwheat has a very delicate, slightly grassy taste and comes out rather mushy after cooking. It is best is great for making gluten-free breads.

    We enjoy both green and brown buckwheat. But I still prefer toasted buckwheat groats. They are best if you want to serve buckwheat as a side dish.

    You can find it at your local Eastern-European store or order it online.

    Ingredients

    Recipe labeled ingredients on white background. Raw buckwheat, water, salt

    This instant pot buckwheat recipe requires only a few ingredients listed below.

    • Toasted Buckwheat Groats: I buy Ukrainian brand toasted buckwheat on Amazon. Just search for "Skvira" Or "Uvelka" Buckwheat. You can use American brand toasted (brown) or not toasted buckwheat (green). Just heads up, it will be mushy. For fluffy buckwheat use, the European toasted buckwheat.
    • Filtered Water: tap or filtered water to cook the groats.
    • Salt: salt is optional, but I always use a little bit of salt to cook my buckwheat for more taste and flavor. 
    • Butter: butter is also an optional ingredient, and is used only for serving. 

    See the recipe card for quantities.

    Suggested Equipment

    This is the list of equipment I used to make this recipe:

    • Measuring Cup
    • Measuring spoons
    • Mesh Strainer
    • Instant Pot Duo

    How to cook buckwheat in Instant Pot

    I used Instant Pot Duo to make this recipe. Below are step-by-step instructions with process pictures.

    1. Measure the desired amount of buckwheat groats. Pour them on a flat large flat plate and sort them, getting rid of any debris and rocks. These days buckwheat usually comes pre-sorted and mostly clean, but I always recommend double-checking.

    Instant pot buckwheat recipe process shot 1.

    2. After that, using a large mesh strainer, rinse the grains under cold water to wash off any dust. 

    Buckwheat recipe process shot 2.

    3. Add rinsed and sorted buckwheat to your instant pot metal inner pot. Now add the required amount of filtered water and salt (if using).

    Overhead shot of instant pot with buckwheat and water in it.

    4. Close the lid and turn the valve to the sealing position. At last, press "pressure cook" and set the time to 5 minutes. Do natural release for 10 minutes followed by quick pressure release after. 

    Buckwheat recipe process shot 3.

    5. And finally, fluff the buckwheat groats with the fork and enjoy!

    Buckwheat recipe process shot 4.

    Note: follow the same direction for cooking green buckwheat.

    Expert Tips

    • rinse buckwheat before cooking
    • serve it hot with butter
    • add a pinch of salt before cooking to enhance the taste
    • for fluffy kasha use toasted brown buckwheat

    How to serve

    There are many ways to enjoy buckwheat groats: side dishes, in salads or smoothies, as a breakfast porridge. 

    My always favorite way is hot buckwheat with butter on top with chicken and vegetables.

    Below are some ideas what to serve your buckwheat with:

    • Cast Iron Chicken Breasts
    • Chicken Piccata with Mushrooms
    • Turkey and Beef Meatloaf
    • Baked Tuscan Chicken
    • Air fryer turkey meatloaf
    • Chicken paprikash
    White plate with buckwheat, shrimps and a salad on the side

    How to store cooked buckwheat

    Refrigerate: transfer any leftovers to an airtight container and store them in the fridge for about 3-5 days. Reheat in the microwave or in a frying pan with a little bit of water. 

    Freezing: you can freeze the groats, but they might lose their delicate texture.

    Other grains to cook in a pressure cooker

    • Instant Pot Barley
    • Instant Pot Millet

    📖 Recipe

    Cooked buckwheat in a white bowl.

    Instant Pot Buckwheat

    Nataliia
    Instant pot buckwheat will quickly become your favorite grain to cook in your pressure cooker. These buckwheat groats are great as a side dish, breakfast hot cereal, or add a scoop to your favorite salad for extra nutrients. If you have not tried buckwheat groats yet, it is time to do so!
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Cook Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast, Side Dish
    Cuisine American, Ukrainian
    Servings 5
    Calories 80 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 Measuring Cup
    • 1 measuring spoons set
    • 1 mesh strainer
    • 1 instant pot

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup toasted buckwheat groats
    • 1.5 cup filtered water
    • ¼ teaspoon salt or by taste
    • ½ teaspoon butter for serving, optional

    Instructions
     

    • Rinse and sort buckwheat.
      1 cup toasted buckwheat groats
    • Add buckwheat, water and salt to your instant pot metal pot.
      1 cup toasted buckwheat groats, 1.5 cup filtered water, ¼ teaspoon salt
    • Pressure cook on high for 5 minutes, followed by 10 minutes natural release. Carefully open the vent valve to do the quick release to get rid of any steam left.
    • Open the lid, fluff the buckwheat with the fork. Serve hot with some butter!

    Notes

    • for softer and mushier groats cook on high pressure for 6 minutes followed by natural release.
    • use toasted groats for a fluffy buckwheat.
    • make sure to rinse and sort buckwheat to get rid of any dust or debris.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 70gCalories: 80kcalCarbohydrates: 17gProtein: 3gFat: 0.5g
    Keyword buckwheat, instant pot buckwheat
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