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Ladakh · Dinner

Roasted Turnip and Barley Pilau

Traditional 5. Roasted Turnip and Barley Pilau recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• 1 cup pearl barley
• 1.5 cups diced turnips
• 2.5 cups vegetable broth
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp ginger, minced
• 1.5 tbsp yak butter
• ½ tsp cumin seeds
• Salt and pepper
• Fresh cilantro, chopped

👩‍🍳 How to make Roasted Turnip and Barley Pilau

1. Roast turnips: toss diced turnips with ½ tbsp butter, salt; roast at 200°C for 15-18 mins until caramelized
2. Heat remaining butter in heavy pot to 65°C
3. Add cumin seeds; sizzle 30 seconds
4. Add onion; fry 3-4 mins until golden
5. Add ginger; cook 1 min
6. Add barley; stir 1-2 mins
7. Pour broth; bring to boil (100°C, 3 mins)
8. Reduce heat to very low; cover
9. Cook 22-25 mins until barley tender and liquid absorbed
10. Do not stir during cooking
11. Fold in roasted turnips gently
12. Let rest 3-5 mins
13. Fluff with fork
14. Season with salt and pepper
15. Garnish with cilantro
16. Serve warm (above 55°C)
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