Categories: Vegetables 
      Yield: 6 servings 
  
      1 c  Medium buckwheat groats             1 qt Water 
      1    Egg                                 1 c  Uncooked varnishkes,bowtie 
      2 c  Boiling chicken stock or            1    Noodles 
      1    Knorr bouil. cubes diss 2cup        3 tb Corn oil 
           Boiling water                       1    Large onion, coarsely choppe 
  
      1 1/2 ts Salt,less if bouillion used 
      In a small bowl mix groats with egg until each groat is well coated 
  with egg.Place in a medium-sized saucepan over moderately high heat,and 
  sitr constantly with a wooden spoon until groats seperate and the egg 
  begins to dry. 
      Remove from heat and pour boiling chicken stock or water over kasha.Add 
  salt and stir.Cover tightly and cook over low heat at a bare simmer for 10 
  to 15 minutes,or until all the liquid is absorbed.Remove from heat and 
  reserve. 
      Bring the quart of water to a boil and cook the pasta about 15 
  minutes,until tender.Drain and reserve. 
      Heat the oil in a skillet and saute the onions until golden brown.Mix 
  the onions,kasha and cooked bowties together in a large bowl and 
  serve.Serve with pot roast or just with leftover pot roast gravy. 
      ADVICE: From MAMA,for a more delicious and authentic version subsitute 
  1/4 cup of schmaltz for the corn oil......