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Pearl Barley Pulao

Pearl Barley Pulao

Pearl Barley pulao is a simple, healthy and delicious one pot meal, done with ingredients available at home and can be enjoyed as a breakfast or as a meal.
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Soaking Time: 3 hours
Total Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 2 People

Ingredients

  • 0.5 Cup Pearl Barley
  • 2-3 cup of Water for Pressure cooking or cooking in Instant Pot
  • 1 small Onion chopped finely
  • 1-2 green chilies chopped as per taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 small tomato chopped finely
  • 1/2 teaspoon Red Chilly powder
  • 1/4 cup green peas
  • 1/4 cup Red pepper
  • Salt
  • 1 tablespoon Oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon Jeera Cumin seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon Rai Mustard Seeds
  • 7-8 Curry leaves

Instructions

  • Clean and soak the pearl barley for 2-3 hours.
    0.5 Cup Pearl Barley
  • Pressure cook in a pressure cooker with a bit of salt for 1 Whistle. (See Notes for cooking all in pressure cooker)
    Salt
  • I used my Instant pot for pressure cooking for 2 mins.
    2-3 cup of Water for Pressure cooking or cooking in Instant Pot
  • Let the pressure cool off.
  • Remove the barley, drain and keep aside.
  • Now in a pan , add Oil
    1 tablespoon Oil
  • Once hot, add in the mustard seeds an cumin seeds.
    1/2 teaspoon Rai, 1/2 teaspoon Jeera
  • Let them splutter.
  • Now add the curry leaves, onion and green chilly.
    1 small Onion chopped finely, 7-8 Curry leaves, 1-2 green chilies chopped
  • Let this saute for a few minutes until onion is translucent.
  • Now add the chopped tomatoes and green peas.
    1 small tomato chopped finely
  • Add about 1/4 teaspoon of salt, turmeric and Red chilly.
    1/4 teaspoon turmeric, Salt, 1/2 teaspoon Red Chilly powder
  • Let this cook for 4-5 minutes, until the green peas are cooked.
    1/4 cup green peas
  • Now add the red peppers and the cooked barley.
    1/4 cup Red pepper, 0.5 Cup Pearl Barley
  • Mix everything and give it a quick gentle stir.
  • Let this cook for 2-3 minutes more.
  • Cover and let it rest for 5-10 minutes.
  • Serve it as is or with some yogurt on the side.

Notes

  • This Pearl barley pulao can be completely done in a pressure cooker.
  • Do the tadka, saute the vegetables, add the barley with enough water, and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
  • I am not sure how much water it will take when you directly pressure cook, I will update it here once I try.