Black Barley Pilaf w Sweet Spices, Bananas & Oranges Recipe - Cooking Index
This recipe uses a wonderful ancient grain that is now available by mail from Indian Harvest (1-800-346-7032). The world is full of marvelous grains that, unless we use them, will disappear!
Courses: Side dish1 cup | 237ml | Black barley |
3 tablespoons | 45ml | Olive oil or clarified butter |
1 cup | 62g / 2.2oz | Finely-chopped onion |
2 teaspoons | 10ml | Finely-chopped garlic |
1/2 cup | 55g / 1.9oz | Finely-diced carrots |
1/2 cup | 31g / 1.1oz | Chopped leeks or green onions |
1/2 teaspoon | 2.5ml | Minced, seeded serrano chile |
2 teaspoons | 10ml | Bay leaves (large) |
1/2 teaspoon | 2.5ml | Cinnamon |
1 teaspoon | 5ml | Crushed whole coriander seed |
1/2 cup | 118ml | Dry white wine |
3 cups | 711ml | Rich chicken or vegetable stock |
Salt - to taste | ||
Freshly-ground black pepper - to taste | ||
2 | Firm, ripe bananas (large) | |
1 | Orange - peeled, seeded, (large) and chopped | |
1/4 cup | 4g / 0.1oz | Chopped cilantro leaves |
Rinse the black barley in a strainer under cold water until water runs clear. Add oil to a deep saucepan along with onions, garlic, carrots, leeks and chiles and saute until just beginning to color. Add rinsed barley and saute for 2 minutes longer. Add the bay leaves, cinnamon and coriander along with the wine and stock and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer, cover and gently cook for 50 to 55 minutes or until barley is just tender. Off heat, let sit covered for 10 minutes.
Season to taste with salt and pepper. Peel the bananas and cut into moderate-size dice. Gently stir bananas, oranges and cilantro into barley. Serve immediately.
This recipe yields 6 to 8 servings.
Source:
THE JOHN ASH SHOW with John Ash - From the TV FOOD NETWORK - (Show # JA-9777 broadcast 02-16-1997) - Downloaded from their Web-Site - http://www.foodtv.com
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