Instant Pot Buckwheat is perfectly fluffy, tender, and always delicious. This ancient grain is joined with modern convenience for a hearty and nutritious side dish that’s great with most meats, fish, and vegetables.
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 2 minutesminutes
Building and Releasing of Pressure 20 minutesminutes
Pressure cook: Add buckwheat, water, and salt directly into the inner pot of the Instant Pot. Close the lid and set the pressure release safety valve to the sealing position. Press "Manual" and adjust the cooking time to 2 minutes.
Release pressure: After cooking time, allow the Instant Pot to naturally release pressure for 12-16 minutes (see notes), followed by a quick pressure release of the remaining pressure.
Fluff: When the pressure has been fully released, and it is safe to do so, open the lid and fluff the buckwheat with a fork. Add butter, if desired, and serve.
Notes
Rinsing buckwheat: If using storebought buckwheat kasha, rinse in a fine mesh sieve under cold water for best results. Feel free to skip this step if you roasted buckwheat yourself.
Cooking time: Even though the cook time is only 2 minutes, give the Instant Pot time to come to pressure. This recipe will take about another 6-8 minutes to come to pressure.
Buckwheat texture: The texture of the buckwheat will depend on how long you let the Instant Pot release pressure. For fluffier buckwheat, do natural pressure release for 18 minutes. For more bite, stop the pressure release at 12 minutes and then quickly release pressure for the remainder pressure.
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