Kasha and Bow Ties

This was one of the side dishes in our pre-Yom Kippur fast. It comes from a cookbook I found at my mother's called "Jewish Cooking Made Slim"- what an oxymoron! It is a very traditional Jewish dish and is one of my favorites for a Friday night dinner or holiday. Although it tastes amazing, this version only has 147 calories per serving...if you can only enjoy one serving....that's the challenge.

Kasha and Bow Ties (serves 12)

1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 cup medium kasha (buckwheat groats)- I use Wolff's brand
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 cups boiling water
2 bouillon cubes, any flavor
1/2 lb bow tie-shaped noodles, cooked
up to 1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 Tbsp diet margarine

Saute onion in oil over medium heat until translucent. Set aside. In large frying pan with lid, mix kasha and beaten egg thoroughly enough so that egg is completely absorbed by kasha. Stir and cook over medium hear until egg is set. Pour in boiling water and bouillon cubes, stir, cover, and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes.

Remove from heat, stir in onions, noodles, s&p and diet margarine. Cover and keep warm until ready to serve. It can be made a few hours in advance and microwaved.