Easy Rice Cooker Barley
Barley is a great grain alternative to rice: It gets far less arsenic exposure than rice, it’s high in fibre, protein and a source of iron and b-vitamins. And it's also very easy to make in you rice cooker!
Equipment
- 1 rice cooker
- 1 rice paddle
Ingredients
- 2 "rice cups" / ¾ standard cup pearl or pot barley
- water
Instructions
- Pour barley into the rice cooker inner pot.
- Add water to fill line 2.
- Close the lid and cook on “brown rice” setting.
- When the bell rings, open lid and fluff up barley with a rice paddle.
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Notes
Once the bell rings and it is done, the barley can be substituted in a variety of dishes that generally use rice. Try it with my Barley Fried Rice recipe!