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Instant Pot Barley(Pearl and Hulled)

Siri
Cooking pearl barley in instant pot is the fastest method without the need to soak. Cooked barley can be used as healthy side, added tos oups, salads, casseroles .
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine American, Indian
Servings 8
Calories 88 kcal

Equipment

  • Pressure Cooker
  • Isnant Pot

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup pearl barley uncooked, see notes for hulled barley
  • 1.25-1.5 cups water or vegetable broth
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt optional

Instructions
 

  • Wash the barley grains well under cold running water to remove any dirt
  • Add 1 cup of washed barley grain and 1.5 cups of water to the inner pot.
  • Close the lid and turn the seal to cooking mode.
  • Press pressure cook button on the instant pot and set the timer to 20 minutes.
  • Once cooking done, wait for 5 minutes before releasing the pressure manually by turning the seal to vent mode.
  • Open the lid and fluff the grains using a fork.
  • If there is any excess liquid left, drain it like you would normally do pasta

Notes

  1. Use barley within the expired date as old expire grains may not cook well or take exceptionally longer.
  2. Water ratio Use a maximum of 1.5 cups of water to 1 cup of pearl barley in the instant pot. Few brands took just 1.25 cups of water. So always test your brand of grains a couple of times before fixing the water ratio. Anything more than that will leave the excess liquid behind.
  3. Hulled barley takes more water and longer than pearl barley to cook, follow the same instructions use 2 cups of water, and set the time to 25 minutes instead of 20.
  4. Soaking No need if using an instant pot. You could soak it for 3-4 hours if using a normal pressure cooker.
  5. Stovetop -I recommend soaking barley grains overnight. Follow the same procedure by adding 4 cups of water to 1 cup of pearl barley and cook on a medium flame for over 40 minutes. Drain off any excess liquid.
  6. Serve cooked barley instead of rice, use in salads, soups etc.
  7. Serving size depends on how barley is served and the nutritional value is approximate and calculated as if it is served as a side dish.
  8. Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days in a fridge or freeze for up to 3 months.
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Nutrition

Calories: 88kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 2gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 149mgPotassium: 70mgFiber: 4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 6IUCalcium: 8mgIron: 1mg
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