🇸🇮 Slovenian Cuisine

Ajdova Kaša

Buckwheat Porridge

Prep Time 5 min
Servings 4
Difficulty Easy
Calories 248 kcal

Creamy toasted buckwheat groats simmered until tender and served with warm milk, honey, and toasted walnuts — a wholesome Slovenian breakfast.

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse buckwheat groats and toast in a dry saucepan for 2-3 min until fragrant and slightly darkened.
  2. 2 Add water and salt, bring to a boil, then reduce to low heat.
  3. 3 Cover and simmer for 15 min until all water is absorbed and groats are tender.
  4. 4 Stir in butter, fluff with a fork.
  5. 5 Serve in bowls, pour warm milk around the edges, drizzle with honey.
  6. 6 Top with toasted walnuts and a pinch of cinnamon if desired.

Did You Know?

Buckwheat is not actually wheat at all — it is a seed related to rhubarb and sorrel, which is why it is naturally gluten-free.