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Buckwheat Porridge

I love starting my day with a calorie rich bowl of buckwheat porridge (during the second half of our monthly cycle, our body needs more calories and it’s never good to restrict oneself) which I love to pair with the above mentioned spices, seasonal fruit, nut butter and some coconut yogurt. Here I also added grounded sesame & sunflower seeds. Buckwheat, although categorised and prepared as grain, is actually the seed of a plant. It’s full of fiber, beneficial minerals and antioxidants. Unlike many other grains, it scores low to medium on the glycemic-index (a measure of how quickly food. raises blood sugar after a meal)

What you need

Enough for 2:

 

1 cup of buckwheat groats

3 cups of liquid (I use half water half plant-based milk of your choice)

Toppings

 

  • Dash of Maple Syrup or honey
  • Seasonal fruit - I love using pomegranate. A great way of adding fruit is also to slice & fry it in some coconut oil and cinnamon so that it’s warm and cooked - anything you can do to help your digestive system. This works particularly well with apple, pear and banana
  • Nut butter and/or seeds of your choice.

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Method

 

  1. Soak your groats overnight in water with a bit of lemon. This will allow for the phytic acids to break down, aiding digestion and better nutrient absorption
  2. In the morning discard the water and blend the groats for a few seconds - you just want to break them down slightly. 
  3. Add the groats with the liquid into a pot and simmer for around 15 minutes. You may well need more liquid, just keep an eye on it. At this stage, if you prefer, you can already add your sweetener and/or spices but I usually just add everything at the end
  4. Now add your toppings depending on seasonality and your likings and enjoy. Remember that you want to aid digestion during your winter phase, so especially when it’s cold outside, make sure you avoid tropical and cooling fruits. Adding warming spices like ginger and nutmeg can also help. 

 

This keeps well for a day or two so if you know you are going to be busy just soak and cook ahead and then keep it in the fridge for up to 3 days. Simply reheat in a pot with a bit of liquid and enjoy. 


Also good this season

Delicious Beetroot Crisps

Simple Beetroot Sauce

The best Lentil Salad

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