Ingredients for Buckwheat Pilaf (Karabuğday Pilavı)
- 2 water glasses (about 200 ml / 3/4 cup + 1 tbsp each) buckwheat
- 1 onion
- 3 long green peppers
- 1 red bell pepper
- 6 garlic cloves
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons salça (Turkish tomato paste)
How to Make Buckwheat Pilaf (Karabuğday Pilavı)
Pick over and rinse 2 water glasses of buckwheat. Dice 1 onion, 3 long green peppers, 1 red bell pepper, and 6 garlic cloves into a pilaf pot and sauté with 1 tablespoon of butter and 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil. Add the buckwheat and stir for a few minutes. Add 2 tablespoons of salça (Turkish tomato paste) and stir again. Add water until it just covers the mixture. Once it comes to a boil, reduce the heat and let it cook on low.
