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Kimchi buckwheat bowl

This recipe is high in fibre and the nutty buckwheat complements the spicy kick of the kimchi.

  • Time to make: 25 mins
  • Serving: 4 people
Ratings: 5.0
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 1 cup toasted buckwheat groats
  • 1 cup shelled edamame beans
  • 2 radishes, very finely sliced
  • 1 cup mung bean sprouts
  • 2 Lebanese cucumbers, sliced into ribbons
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • ¼ cup chilli vegannaise (¼ cup vegan mayonnaise plus ½ teaspoon chilli flakes)
  • 1 cup kimchi
  • 1 sheet nori, cut into thin strips
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
  • handful fresh coriander, to serve
  • sriracha (optional)
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    Instructions

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    1 Rinse and drain buckwheat well. In a saucepan, cover buckwheat with 4 cups water and a pinch of salt. Bring to the boil then reduce heat to low, cover and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

    2 Thoroughly rinse and drain cooked buckwheat and divide among 4 bowls. Arrange edamame, radish, bean sprouts, cucumber and avocado over the buckwheat. drizzle with vegannaise and top with kimchi, nori, sesame seeds and coriander.

    3 Drizzle with sriracha or shoyu sauce (see right), if desired.

    Variations

    Make it gluten free: Check mayonnaise, sriracha and shoyu are gluten free.

    HFG tip

    Despite its name, buckwheat is gluten free. Mainly carbohydrate, it is not a grain, it’s actually a seed.

    NOTE: If you have a nut allergy and are using packaged goods in recipes, please check the allergen warning on the packet regarding nuts.

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