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Ladakh · Lunch

Barley and Mushroom Pilau

Traditional 9. Barley and Mushroom Pilau recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• 1 cup pearl barley
• 2 cups mixed mushrooms (button, shiitake if available), sliced
• 2.5 cups vegetable broth
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp ginger, minced
• 2 tbsp yak butter
• 1 tbsp oil
• ½ tsp cumin seeds
• 4-5 green cardamom pods, slightly crushed
• 1 bay leaf
• ½ tsp turmeric
• Salt and pepper
• 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped

👩‍🍳 How to make Barley and Mushroom Pilau

1. Heat butter and oil in heavy pot to 65°C
2. Add cumin seeds; sizzle 30 seconds
3. Add cardamom pods, bay leaf; cook 30 seconds
4. Add onion; fry 3-4 mins until light golden (70°C)
5. Add ginger; cook 1 min
6. Add mushrooms; stir-fry 3-4 mins until they release moisture (75°C)
7. Add barley; stir 1-2 mins
8. Add turmeric
9. Pour broth; bring to rolling boil (100°C, 3 mins)
10. Reduce heat to very low; cover with tight lid
11. Cook for 25-30 mins until barley is tender and liquid absorbed
12. Do not stir during cooking (keeps grains separate)
13. Remove from heat; let rest 5 mins covered
14. Fluff gently with fork
15. Season with salt and pepper
16. Garnish with cilantro
17. Serve warm (above 55°C)
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