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buckwheat gallo pinto 

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serves 1, gf, df, ve option 

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40g buckwheat groats

20g red onion, chopped

20g celery, chopped

20g kale

half a tin/carton of black beans or 40g soaked

a handful of chopped coriander 

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

1 teaspoon cumin

squeeze of lime 

1 tablespoon olive oil

optional boiled/poached egg

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optional guacamole on the side:

1/2 avocado

5 grams chopped red onion

1 tablespoon chopped coriander

squeeze of lime

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method

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cook the buckwheat in a saucepan (ratio of 1:2, buckwheat:water) for 15 minutes with the lid on (stir occasionally)

gently fry the onion and celery in the oil for 5 minutes

add spices and cook for a further 2 minutes, stirring

add the buckwheat, black beans and kale to the celery and onion, stir and cook for a further 3-5 minutes add a splash of water if needed to stop any sticking

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if adding egg, begin to cook so it is ready to serve with the gallo pinto

serve in bowls, add the coriander and squeeze a generous amount of lime and season! 

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to make the guacamole, simply smash up the avocado, add the onion and coriander, stir and squeeze some lime over and mix it in

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