Basic
Cooked
Kasha
2
cups water or broth
Salt (if not using broth), to taste
1
large egg, lightly beaten
1
cup kasha
There are two kinds of kasha: a lightly roasted type and a darker roasted version, with a
more assertive flavor. Coating the kasha with egg before cooking produces individual grains
after cooking. Cooking kasha in broth adds flavor. Makes 3½ cups
Place the inner pot in the rice cooker. Pour water in the inner pot and press the “White Rice”
button. Add salt, if using. In a bowl, combine egg and kasha and stir to thoroughly coat
kasha with egg. Immediately pour kasha grains into the rice cooker and allow it to simmer
for 10-15 minutes, until kasha is tender. Press the “Keep-Warm/Power” button twice to turn
the rice cooker off, and remove kasha, drain if necessary. Fluff grains with a fork and cool.
Ingredient
s:
17
Brown Rice
Salad
w/ Tahini-Lemon Dressing
1
yellow crookneck squash or zucchini, diced
½
cup diced carrot
½
cup cooked peas
½
cup diced roasted yellow or red bell pepper
4
green onions, white part only, minced
2
cups brown rice
2
tbs. chopped fresh parsley
5-6 fresh mint leaves, cut into ribbons
1½ tbs. lemon juice
1
tbs. rice vinegar
2
tbs. sesame tahini
1
tbs. olive oil
1
tbs. water
½
tsp. ground cumin
Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
5-6 drops Tabasco Sauce
Cool the rice before tossing it with the vegetables and dressing. Sesame tahini is available
in Middle Eastern markets or in the ethnic food section of some major supermarkets.
Servings: 4-6
Follow the instructions in your instruction manual for cooking brown rice. While cooking
brown rice, add squash and carrot to the steam tray. Squash needs to steam for 10 minutes;
carrots for 15. Place steamed squash and carrots in a large bowl. Add peas, peppers,
onions, rice, parsley and mint; mix well. In a small bowl mix lemon juice, rice vinegar,
sesame tahini, olive oil, water, cumin, salt, pepper and Tabasco. Add dressing mixture to rice
mixture and mix well. Serve immediately.
Ingredient
s:
30