Barley Kichidi

Barley is a very healthy grain that looks like wheat, but instead it is a little bit lighter in color. People use barley to make very healthy and good tasting breads, muffins, cereal, salads, stews, and soups. Contains important vitamins and minerals, is slim on fat. Barley is an excellent choice when it comes to adding both soluble and insoluble fiber to the diet. Our favorite grain compares favorably to other grains in total dietary fiber content. For example, a ½-cup serving of cooked pearl barley contains 3 grams of dietary fiber. In comparison, a ½-cup serving of long-grain brown rice contains 1.75 grams dietary fiber. One-half-cup serving of white long-grain rice contains less than 1 gram of dietary fiber.

The benefits of Barley Grains are important for the better health of our bodies, and here is why:
- Lowers Cholesterol
- Reduces Risk of Colon Cancer
- Helps prevent hemorrhoids
- Supports large intestine health
 Supports Heart Health
-Helps cure diabetes
- Helps protect from breast cancer
- Reduces chance of gallstones
- Supports immune system

This is my recent recipe. Every time I make idly, dosa and soup with barley. Sabudhana(sago) kichidi is famous in Maharashtra, So I tried with barley .Taste is very nice. We can eat as snack or breakfast. It is very help full for diabetic and heart disease patients. I like it very much. I hope u like it too………….

Happy cooking……

Ingredients:

Barley – 1 cup

Onions (chopped) – ¼ cup

Green chilli  - 2

Ginger slices – 2 tsp

Roasted groundnuts – 2 tbsp

Curry leaves – few

Mustard seeds – 1 tsp

Jeera – 1tsp

Turmeric powder – 1 tp

Asafoetida - 1 pinch

Grated coconut -  1tbsp

Roasted sesame seed powder – 1 tbsp

Oil – 1 tbsp

Salt to taste

Method of preparation:

1. Soak barley in water for 3 -4 hours. Wash and drain all the water.
2. Pressure cook the barley with a pinch of salt in required water for 3 whistles.
3. Drain all the water in the barley and let them cool for 2 minutes.
4. Heat some oil in a pan. Pop the mustard seeds, jeera and curry leaves.
5. Add grated coconut, green chilli, ginger slices, ground nuts and onion slices sauté until onions turns into soft.
6. Add turmeric powder, asafoetida and sesame seed powder and stir well.
7. Finally add boiled barley and salt and sauté for 2 minutes.
8. Now tasty barley kichidi is ready to eat.