Barley Pilaf [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 1
• Time: 10 minutes

I am a big fan of my barley pilaf and use it as a side dish with roasted pork, chicken and fish recipes. Barley is an extremely healthy grain; it is low in fat, cholesterol free and fiber rich. It curbs food cravings by stuffing the stomach and providing you full feeling. If you have never used barley in your meal plans then its time to try this recipe. My barley pilaf is flavorful, tasty and easy to make and loaded with the mushroom nutrition. It helps me in obtaining and maintaining my strong and lean abdominal muscles. The recipe is also perfect for you if you are looking for some weight deduction and fat loss recipes.

Nutrition

• calories: 279
• protein: 7
• carbs: 54
• fat: 6
• saturated fat: 0.84
• polyunsaturated fat: 0.99
• monounsaturated fat: 3.34
• cholesterol: 0
• sodium: 955
• potassium: 505
• dietary fiber: 8.51
• sugars: 3.95
• vitamin a: 16
• vitamin c: 3
• calcium: 67
• iron: 4
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 41.54
• other fats: 0.83

Ingredients

• 1 cup Barley, pearled, cooked
• 1 cup, pieces or slices Mushrooms, white, raw
• 1 dash Salt, table
• 1 tbsp, ground Spices, pepper, black
• 1 tsp Oil, olive, salad or cooking
• 1 cup Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw
• 1 cup SWANSON BROTH, Vegetable Broth
• 1 tsp, whole Spices, cumin seed

Instructions

• In a deep pan heat olive oil, add onions and saute until translucent.
• Add cumin seeds and chopped mushroom, cook for 2-3 minutes.
• Add vegetable broth and barley, bring to a boil.
• Cook for 5 minutes on low heat while stirring occasionally.
• Add chopped cilantro, salt and pepper, cook for 2-3 minutes.
• When all the liquid is absorbed and barley is mixed well with other ingredients, remove from the heat and serve.