Indian Curried Barley Pilaf

This is a delicious and savory curried barley dish. It is fabulous as a main dish, or as a side dish with fish or grilled chicken breast. It is quite simple to make and sure to impress!

• Preparation Time: 5 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 404 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon salt
• ¼ cup butter
• ½ teaspoon ground allspice
• ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 onion, diced
• ½ teaspoon ground turmeric
• ¼ teaspoon curry powder
• 3 ½ cups chicken broth
• ¼ cup slivered almonds
• 1 ½ cups pearl barley
• ¼ cup raisins (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.