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Earthy Bhutanese Buckwheat Pancakes with Wild Mushroom Stew

Name: Earthy Bhutanese Buckwheat Pancakes with Wild Mushroom Stew
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Main Course
Ingredients: 1 cup buckwheat flour; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1½ cups warm water; ½ tsp salt; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp baking powder; 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 medium onion — finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic — minced; 400g wild mushrooms — roughly chopped; 200ml vegetable stock; 100ml heavy cream; 1 tsp fresh thyme; Salt & pepper — to taste; Fresh parsley — chopped; Grated Parmesan cheese

These hearty Bhutanese buckwheat pancakes are paired with a fragrant wild mushroom stew, bringing the earthy flavors of Bhutan to your table.

4.4(106 reviews)

·By Ethan Brooks·November 6, 2025

Earthy Bhutanese Buckwheat Pancakes with Wild Mushroom Stew — Main Course served and photographed from above

Prep

30 min

Cook

1 h 30 min

Difficulty

Intermediate

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

Buckwheat Pancakes

Wild Mushroom Stew

Garnish

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 436 kcal
Protein: 10 g
Carbs: 52.75 g
Fat: 21.25 g
Fiber: 6 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 1745 kcal
Protein: 40 g
Carbs: 211 g
Fat: 85 g
Fiber: 24 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
1 cup buckwheat flour	402	15	84	3	12
1 cup all-purpose flour	455	13	95	1	3
1½ cups warm water	0	0	0	0	0
½ tsp salt	0	0	0	0	0
1 tbsp olive oil	119	0	0	14	0
1 tsp baking powder	2	0	1	0	0
2 tbsp olive oil	238	0	0	28	0
1 medium onion — finely chopped	44	1	10	0	2
2 cloves garlic — minced	9	0	2	0	0
400g wild mushrooms — roughly chopped	96	7	14	1	7
200ml vegetable stock	8	0	2	0	0
100ml heavy cream	348	2	3	36	0
1 tsp fresh thyme	1	0	0	0	0
Salt & pepper — to taste	0	0	0	0	0
Fresh parsley — chopped	1	0	0	0	0
Grated Parmesan cheese	22	2	0	2	0

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Preparing the Buckwheat Pancake Batter

1
Combine flours
In a bowl, mix the buckwheat flour and all-purpose flour together.
2
Whisk in water
Slowly whisk in the warm water until a smooth batter forms.
Tip: Ensure the pancake batter has no lumps before cooking.
3
Season and rest batter
Add in the salt, olive oil, and baking powder, and mix until well combined. Set aside.
Tip: Let the batter rest for at least 10 minutes for best results.

For the Wild Mushroom Stew

1
Heat oil
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2
Sauté aromatics
Sauté the onion and garlic until soft and fragrant.
3
Cook mushrooms
Add the mushrooms and cook until they release their juices.

How to Make Earthy Bhutanese Buckwheat Pancakes with Wild Mushroom Stew

Total time: 2 h · Yields 4 servings

1
Cooking Pancakes
Heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Pour a ladle of batter and cook pancakes until bubbles form, flipping halfway.
2
Simmering Stew
After mushrooms are softened, add vegetable stock to the skillet and simmer for 10 minutes.
3
Finishing Touches
Stir in heavy cream and thyme to the mushrooms. Simmer until the stew thickens slightly.