Get Jau's Health Benefits In These 8 Desi Barley Dishes

By Shireen Jamooji

July 31, 2023

 Indian cuisine offers a delightful array of dishes incorporating barley, a nutritious grain. From traditional to contemporary, here are eight mouthwatering Indian barley dishes to savour

Barley Khichdi

A comforting blend of barley, lentils, and aromatic spices, this one-pot meal is both nourishing and flavorful.

Jau Upma

 A South Indian specialty, barley upma is a wholesome dish prepared with vegetables and tempered with mustard seeds and curry leaves.

Barley Pulao

This fragrant dish combines barley, vegetables, and spices, creating a delightful alternative to traditional rice-based pulao.

Barley Shorba

Warm and hearty, barley soup features the grain cooked with mutton paya, vegetables and spices, making it a perfect comfort food.

Jau Salad

A refreshing mix of cooked barley, colourful vegetables, and tangy dressing, barley salad is a nutritious and delicious choice.

Barley Kheer

A delightful dessert, barley kheer is made by simmering barley in milk with sugar and garnishing with nuts and saffron.

Barley Roti

Barley flour mixed with wheat flour creates a wholesome and nutty-flavoured flatbread, perfect to accompany various curries.

Barley Idli

A healthy twist on the classic idli, this version includes barley along with rice and urad dal, resulting in soft and spongy steamed dumplings.