Barley and Wild Rice Pilaf

Author: Ricer1
May 27, 2008

A slightly chewy textured side dish with a pleasant combination of sweetness ( barley) and bitterness (Wild rice).
Yield: 4 to 6 servings.
Provides 7 gms protein, 6 gm of fiber, 17 mg calcium, 0 mg cholesterol, 233 calories  (66 from fat), 591 mg sodium if 1tsp salt
added.

2 Tbs extra virgin olive oil
2 shallots, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups chopped mushrooms

1/2 cup uncooked wild rice, rinced
1/2 cup uncooked pearled barley, rinced

3 cups water
1 tsp salt optional, I didn’t use any
fresh ground pepper

In a large skillet, heat oil over medium/high heat.
Add shallots,garlic and mushrooms and saute for about 2 minutes. Mixture should be well coated with oil.
Add wild rice and barley, continue to saute until barley looks toasted and wild rice becomes fragrant, about 5 minutes.

Put mixture into a rice cooker. I used the Oster Rice Cooker
Add water, pepper and salt.  Turn cooker on.
When the rice cooker shuts off or switches to warm cycle check to see if grains are tender.
If not, add a little more water and let cook a little longer.
When done, fluff  and serve hot.

Just a thought:
 I don’t see why you couldn’t use 3 cups of stock instead of water. I would leave out the salt then as well, because most stocks have sodium.


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