Barley Pilaff

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 2 cups pearl barley, rinsed and drained
• 4 cups chicken stock
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 1/2 cup pine nuts or 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted
• 2 tablespoons currants
• 3 shallots, sliced

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a medium sized saucepan with a lid. add garlic and cook for a
• 2 minute. add cumin powder and pearl barley. pour in stock and zest. season
• 3 and bring to the boil. reduce heat and cover. simmer for 35-40 minutes, or
• 4 until cooked. stir through pine nuts, currants and shallots.