Barley, Shiitake, and Spinach Pilaf

Submitted by Aunt Cookie

"I found this in a very old Vegetarian Times magazine. I really like barley, but most barley recipes are for soup. I think this is a nice departure."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 236.59 ml pearl barley
• 709.77 ml water or 709.77 ml stock
• 14.79 ml vegetable oil
• 29.58 ml dark sesame oil
• 236.59 ml diced onion
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 113.39 g fresh shiitake mushrooms, sliced
• 226.79 g button mushrooms, sliced
• 473.18 ml spinach leaves, loosely packed
• 14.79 ml sesame seeds
• 14.79 ml tamari soy sauce
• 0.61 ml cayenne, to taste

directions

1. Add the barley and water to a medium saucepan. Cover and simmer over low heat for approximately 1 hour.
2. Heat a nonstick pan over medium heat. Add both types of oil and saute the onions, stirring occasionally, until brown (about 5-7 minutes).
3. Add garlic and mushrooms; saute for approximately 3 minutes.
4. Add spinach, cooked barley, and sesame seeds; saute for 5 minutes, or until barley is heated through.
5. Season with tamari and cayenne.

Reviews

[littleturtle]

I opted for the stock over the water (beef - we're somewhat carniverous). Lil sis liked this quite a bit, but DH had a very hard time deciding whether or not he cared for it at all. I had a hard time deciding on this one too, but weirdly enough I was pretty sure if I liked it at all, I liked it quite a bit. Thanks for posting. We'll probably try this again, hopefully when we're not all in such a weird and indecisive mood.