This is my first time cooking with Barley. If not for blogging, I wouldn't have given it a try. Blogging is giving me an opportunity to expand my culinary horizon and I am loving it. I certainly will be making this pilaf on a frequent basis.It is filling, very yummy,healthy and wholesome.
Makes 2-3 servings
Enjoy!
Ingredients:
- Barley - 2 cups, soaked overnight and pressure cooked with little salt
- Bell peppers(red, green, yellow) - 1/4 cup, julienned(cut to strips)
- Cubanelle pepper - 1, julienned (optional)
- Corn Kernels - 1/4 cup, fresh or frozen
- Carrot - 2, small, julienned
- Onion - 1, large, diced
- Garlic - 3 cloves, minced
- Cracked pepper - 1 tsp or less
- Toasted Pine nuts - a handful (slivered almonds mayb be used instead)
- salt for taste
- Olive Oil - 2 tbsp
- In a deep skillet, heat the oil and add the minced garlic.
- In less a minute, add the diced onions and saute until browned.Once the onion is browned, add the peppers, carrot and the corn kernels.
- Add a little water and cook the vegetables in low flame for 5 minutes with lid closed.
- Add cracked pepper and barley.
- Sprinkle salt for taste.
- Gently mix to contents in the pan and cook for 5 more minutes with a little salt.
- Serve hot with hot and sweet sauce.
Makes 2-3 servings
Enjoy!
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