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Ladakh · Lunch

Barley and Vegetable Risotto-Style Dish

Traditional 14. Barley and Vegetable Risotto-Style Dish recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• 1 cup pearl barley
• 2.5 cups vegetable broth
• ½ cup mixed vegetables (peas, diced carrots, corn)
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp yak butter
• 2 tbsp grated yak cheese (optional)
• ½ tsp turmeric
• Salt and pepper
• Fresh cilantro, chopped

👩‍🍳 How to make Barley and Vegetable Risotto-Style Dish

1. Heat broth and keep at gentle simmer (75-80°C) throughout cooking
2. Heat butter in heavy pot to 65°C
3. Add onion; fry 3-4 mins until soft
4. Add barley; stir constantly for 2-3 mins
5. Add turmeric; stir well
6. Add hot broth one ladle at a time (about ¾ cup)
7. Stir frequently until broth absorbed (about 3-4 mins each)
8. Continue adding broth gradually, stirring, until barley is tender (25-30 mins total)
9. When barley is almost cooked, stir in mixed vegetables
10. Cook final 3-4 mins until vegetables are tender
11. If using yak cheese, fold in gently
12. Season with salt and pepper
13. Garnish with cilantro
14. Serve warm (above 55°C)
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