Chinese Kasha Varnishkes

Name: Chinese Kasha Varnishkes
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Chinese, Asian
Ingredients: 227 grams dried bowtie pasta; 4 servings Chinese garlic chili paste or hot chili oil for serving; 3 Tbsps Chopped cilantro; 4 servings Kosher Salt; 1 bunch scallions, finely sliced, about 2 cups, divided; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 Tbsp soy sauce; 59 milliliters canola or vegetable oil

You can never have too many side dish recipes, so give Chinese Kasha Varnishkes a try. This recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains roughly 8g of protein, 29g of fat, and a total of 465 calories. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up soy sauce, scallions, cilantro, and a few other things to make it today. This recipe is typical of Chinese cuisine. It is a good option if you're following a vegan diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 40 minutes.

Instructions

Cook pasta in salted water according to package directions.

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Pasta

Water

Drain and toss with 2 teaspoons oil. Set aside. Bring 2 cups water to boil and add kasha. Simmer for 15 minutes, then turn off heat and let sit covered and undisturbed until water is absorbed, about 15 minutes longer.

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Kasha

Water

Cooking Oil

Meanwhile, make the scallion oil: Set aside 1/4 of scallion greens for garnish. Cook remaining scallions in remaining oil in a small saucepan over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the slivers of scallions are browned and sweet, about 10 minutes.

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Green Onions

Cooking Oil

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Sauce Pan

Remove from heat, add soy sauce and sesame oil, and stir to combine.

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Sesame Oil

Soy Sauce

Add pasta, kasha, scallion oil, reserved sliced scallions, and cilantro to a large mixing bowl and toss to combine. Season to taste with salt.

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Green Onions

Cilantro

Kasha

Pasta

Salt

Cooking Oil

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Mixing Bowl

Serve with garlic chili paste or chili oil.

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Chili Paste

Chili Oil

Garlic

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Sauce Pan

Mixing Bowl

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Servings:

227grams

dried bowtie pasta 4servings

Chinese garlic chili paste or hot chili oil for serving 3Tbsps

Chopped cilantro 4servings

Kosher Salt 1bunch

scallions, finely sliced, about 2 cups, divided 1teaspoon

sesame oil 1Tbsp

soy sauce 59milliliters

canola or vegetable oil

Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Asian on the menu? Try pairing with Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. The Tanian et Vincent Careme Terre Brulee Chenin Blanc with a 4.1 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 16 dollars per bottle.