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Ladakh · Breakfast

Buckwheat (Kuttu Porridge)

Traditional 22. Buckwheat recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• ⅓ cup buckwheat groats (kuttu)
• 1 cup water
• ¾ cup whole yak milk
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp yak butter
• Pinch of salt

👩‍🍳 How to make Buckwheat

1. Toast buckwheat groats in dry pan for 2-3 mins at 65°C until fragrant
2. In a separate pot, bring water to boil (100°C, 1 min)
3. Add toasted buckwheat; simmer on low heat for 8-10 mins
4. Stir occasionally; water should be mostly absorbed
5. Heat milk separately to 65°C
6. Pour warm milk into cooked buckwheat
7. Add butter and salt; stir well
8. Cook together for 3-4 mins on low heat
9. Add honey once cooled below 60°C
10. Serve warm (55-60°C)
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