Pearl Barley Pilaf Recipes

INDIAN CURRIED BARLEY PILAF

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large skillet placed over medium-high heat. Add the onion and barley; cook, stirring frequently, until the onion begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in the allspice, turmeric, curry powder, salt, and black pepper. Pour in the chicken broth, and bring to a simmer.
• Cover skillet with lid, and reduce heat to low; simmer until the barley is tender, about 30 to 40 minutes. Fluff the pilaf with a fork, and gently stir in the slivered almonds and raisins.

ROASTED BARLEY PILAF

Steps:

• In a heavy, medium saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add barley and cook, stirring frequently, for 10 minutes. The barley should start to brown and give off an aroma.
• Add shallots, and cook for 2 minutes. Add mushrooms, and cook until wilted, 2 to 3 minutes. Add stock and salt. Bring to a boil; then turn down heat to a bare simmer. Cover, and cook for 45 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed.
• Stir well, season with pepper and more salt, if needed, and serve immediately.

VEGAN BARLEY PILAF

Steps:

• In a hot pan, add the oil and the cumin seeds
• In a bowl, add the water and saffron. Set it aside
• Add the onions after 30 seconds, add the onions and cook until transluscent
• Add the green beans and carrots to the pan
• Add the shredded ginger and mix well
• Cook for about 5 minutes before added the pearl barley
• Add the Chick Peas
• Add the Turmeric, Cumin-coriander powder and red chili powder
• Add the salt
• Add the Saffron water
• Peel the Cardamom pod a little to expose the seeds in it. Put them into the pan. See notes
• Add the water and aquafaba to the pan
• Add the whole peppercorns
• Close the lid and let it cook on medium heat for about 32 minutes or until all the water has dissipated.
• Add the almonds, cashews, raisins and coriander. Mix well before serving

BARLEY PILAF WITH PEARL ONIONS

Steps:

• Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add onions, and blanch until skins loosen, about one minute. Drain onions in a colander, and rinse with cold water. Peel onions, and set aside.
• Heat the fat in a large saucepan over medium-low heat until hot but not smoking. Add barley; cook, stirring frequently, until the barley is browned and fragrant, about 15 to 20 minutes.
• Add stock and reserved onions. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper. Cover, and cook barley until tender but chewy and all liquid has been absorbed, about 40 minutes; if all the liquid is absorbed and the barley is still not done, add a few tablespoons stock or water, and continue cooking. Serve hot.

RICE AND BARLEY PILAF

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine broth and wild rice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in barley and brown rice; cover and simmer for 40-45 minutes or until grains are tender and the liquid is absorbed., Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute the mushrooms, onion and celery in butter and oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the rice mixture, cheese, cream and pepper; heat through.

BARLEY PILAF

Steps:

• Melt butter or margarine in a large saucepan.
• Stir in onion, celery and mushrooms; saute until tender (about 5 minutes).
• Stir in barley and cook, stirring frequently, until lightly browned.
• Add bouillon, water and pepper; heat to boiling.
• Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer 45 to 55 minutes or until liquid is absorbed and barley is tender.
• Or place barley mixture in covered casserole and bake at 325 degrees until liquid is absorbed and barley is tender.
• Meanwhile, wash spinach thoroughly.
• Steam 3 to 5 minutes.
• Remove from heat and stir into cooked barley mixture.
• Cook until heated through.

PEARL BARLEY PILAF

Steps:

• Combine the first 7 ingredients in a small bowl.
• Coat skillet with cooking spray and oil; add chopped onion, bell pepper, and soy sauce.
• Cook over medium-high heat 3 minutes or until vegetables are lightly browned.
• Add broth, barley, tomatoes, and spice mixture, and stir well.
• Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat, and simmer 55 minutes or until barley is done.
• Let stand 15 minutes.
• Stir in green onions.
• Serve.

LEMON-BARLEY PILAF

Steps:

• Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sauté until onion is beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add barley; cook 3 minutes, stirring constantly. Add chicken broth and bay leaf; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low, stir once, and cover. Cook until barley is almost tender, about 25 minutes.
• Add carrot and bell pepper; cover and cook until vegetables are tender, about 6 minutes. Remove pilaf from heat and stir. Cover and let stand 10 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Stir in lemon peel and serve.

PEARL BARLEY PILAF

Steps:

• 1 Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/gas mark 4. Lay a sheet of baking parchment on a baking tray and then spread the carrots on top. Drizzle with oil and season with salt and rosemary. Cover with a sheet of foil and place in the oven for 25 minutes. Remove the foil, then return the tray to the oven for about 15 minutes until the carrots brown slightly . 2 In an ovenproof pan, gently saute the onion, garlic and spices in a knob of butter for 10 minutes until soft. 3 Add the roasted carrots, olives, lemon zest, 50g butter, honey and barley, then season. Stir well to coat the grains and fry for a further 2 minutes, then add the stock or water. 4 Bring to the boil, cover and put in the oven for 20-30 minutes until the barley is just cooked. 5 Serve hot with a sprinkle of toasted hazelnuts over the top, followed with some chopped parsley and a splash of lemon juice.