Here is a simple recipe for cooking barley in an Instant Pot. Cooked barley can be used as a base for salads, stews, soups, or pilafs. It's a versatile and healthy ingredient that can add a nutty and chewy texture to any dish. One cup of uncooked barley will yield about 3 cups of cooked barley.
Servings 4
Calories 176kcal
Author Ann Fabrizio
Ingredients
1cuppearled barley
2 ¼cupwater
1teaspoonsaltor 1 stock cube (for extra flavor)
Instructions
Rinse the barley with cold water and drain it.
Add the barley and water to the Instant Pot. Season with salt or add the stock cube. Stir.
Close the lid and set the valve to the sealing position.
Cook on high pressure for 20 minutes.
Once the cooking is complete, allow the pressure to release naturally for 10 minutes, then quick-release any remaining pressure.
Open the lid and fluff the barley with a fork. You can add a little olive oil or butter and fresh herbs.
Notes
Notes: If cooking hulled barley, use 2 + ⅔ cups of water and increase cooking time to 25 minutes.