Recipes Side Dish Grain Side Dish Recipes Indian Curried Barley Pilaf 4.4 (110) 84 Reviews 10 Photos This is a delicious and savory Indian curried barley dish. It is fabulous as a main dish, or as a side dish with fish or grilled chicken breast. It is quite simple to make and sure to impress! Submitted by Tracy X Updated on January 8, 2023 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 10 10 10 10 Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Total Time: 55 mins Servings: 6 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 6 servings ¼ cup butter 1 onion, diced 1 ½ cups pearl barley ½ teaspoon ground allspice ½ teaspoon ground turmeric ¼ teaspoon curry powder ½ teaspoon salt ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper 3 ½ cups chicken broth ¼ cup slivered almonds ¼ cup raisins (Optional) Directions Melt butter in a large skillet placed over medium-high heat. Add onion and barley; cook, stirring frequently, until onion begins to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in allspice, turmeric, curry powder, salt, and black pepper. Pour in chicken broth, and bring to a simmer. Cover skillet with lid, and reduce heat to low; simmer until barley is tender, about 30 to 40 minutes. Fluff pilaf with a fork, and gently stir in almonds and raisins. I Made It Print 128 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 404 Calories 11g Fat 73g Carbs 7g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 6 Calories 404 % Daily Value * Total Fat 11g 14% Saturated Fat 5g 27% Cholesterol 20mg 7% Sodium 257mg 11% Total Carbohydrate 73g 26% Dietary Fiber 10g 35% Total Sugars 6g Protein 7g 13% Vitamin C 2mg 2% Calcium 48mg 4% Iron 4mg 19% Potassium 329mg 7% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.