Aromatic Barley

Name: Aromatic Barley
Ingredients: 14 teaspoon ground ginger; 12 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 12 teaspoon ground cumin; 12 teaspoon ground turmeric; 12 teaspoon ground mace; 14 teaspoon ground black pepper; 14 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 pinch ground cloves; 12 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds; 12 teaspoon brown mustard seeds; 14 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 cup pearl barley; 1 large onion, peeled and diced; 3 small carrots, peeled and diced; 2 celery ribs, trimmed and diced; 3 cups chicken stock; salt

18 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

14 teaspoon ground ginger
12 teaspoon ground cinnamon
12 teaspoon ground cumin
12 teaspoon ground turmeric
12 teaspoon ground mace
14 teaspoon ground black pepper
14 teaspoon ground coriander
1 pinch ground cloves
12 teaspoon yellow mustard seeds
12 teaspoon brown mustard seeds
14 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup pearl barley
1 large onion, peeled and diced
3 small carrots, peeled and diced
2 celery ribs, trimmed and diced
3 cups chicken stock
salt

Directions

1

Combine spices in a small bowl.
2

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-low heat.
3

Add barley and cook, stirring, until it turns golden brown (4-5 minutes).
4

Add veggies and cook, stirring constantly, until onion begins to turn translucent (3-4 minutes).
5

Stir in spice mixture and cook, continuing to stir, till they send up their perfume (1-2 minutes).
6

Add stock, season with salt to taste, and bring to a boil.
7

Reduce heat.
8

Cover and simmer till barley has absorbed most of the stock and is tender but still has texture (45-50 minutes).
9

Adjust seasonings and serve immediately.