(589) Barley Biriyani

Ingredients

• ½ cup Barley.
• 1 Carrot.
• 1 Beetroot.
• ½ cup chopped Beans.
• ½ cup chopped Broccoli.
• ½ cup red yellow Bell peppers.
• ¼ cup Sweet corn.
• ¼ cup finely chopped Coriander leaves.
• 2 tbsp. Ghee.
• 1 tsp. Salt.
• Tempering Ingredients
• 4 tbsp. Oil.
• ¼ tsp. Shahjeera.
• ¼ tsp. Cumin seeds.
• ½ tsp. Coriander seeds
• ½ tsp. Asafoetida powder.
• 8-10 Curry leaves.
• 2 Cloves.
• ½ inch Cinnamon stick.
• 5-6 whole Black Pepper.
• 1 Black Cardamom.
• 2-3 Bay leaves
• 1 tbsp. finely chopped or grated Ginger.
• 1 tsp. Red Chilli powder.
• ½ tsp. Turmeric powder

Method

1. Wash 2-3 times Barely and soak overnight or 6-8 hours.
2. Grate or chopped Carrot and Beetroot and keep aside.
3. Wash and chopped Beans, Broccoli and Red Yellow Bell peppers. keep aside.
4. Wash and chopped Coriander leaves and keep aside
5. Drain water from the Barley
6. In a pressure cooker add soaked Barley, salt, Turmeric powder and water till the level of barley in a pressure cooker. Cook it up to 4 whistles.
7. Heat oil in a nonstick pan.
8. Add Shahjeera, Cumin seeds and Coriander seeds.
9. After the crackling sound add all the whole  spices and saute for a few seconds, add grated Ginger and give quick stir.
10. Now add all the vegetables and saute till it becomes tender.
11. Add  chopped Coriander leaves in it . Add remaining spices,stir and close the lid.
12. Add cooked barley in the same pan. Mix well.
13. Simmer it for 5 minutes on slow flame. Switch off the flame. Barley Biriyani is ready to serve.
14. Serve hot with tomato soup, or  celery soup or Moong Osaman or  soup  of your choice and roasted papad. Serve with love and smile.

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