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Washing and soaking
Wash and soak the barley for atleast 30 minutes
- Serving Size 1 Medium Cup (200 g)
- Calories179.4 kcal
- Carbs26.8 g (107.0 kcal)
- Protein5.1 g (20.3 kcal)
- Fats5.8 g (52.0 kcal)
Barley soup recipe
Barley Soup is a good source of dietary fiber, protein, lutein, copper, selenium, thiamine, vitamin B6, biotin, and an excellent source of alpha-carotene, beta carotene. HINT: It is effective in reducing body weight, and is low in glycemic index.
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Serves: 3 persons
Ingredients
Ghee clarified butter
1 Table Spoon
Barley
100 Grams
Carrot orange
100 Grams
Coriander leaves
20 Grams
Garlic small clove
10 Grams
Onion big
100 Grams
Salt
0.5 Tea Spoon
Water
250 Milliliter
Garam masala powder
0.5 Tea Spoon
Black pepper powder
0.5 Tea Spoon
Instructions
1
2
Chopping
Chop carrots, onions, coriander and garlic cloves roughly.
3
Cooking
Heat a saucepan, add oil or ghee, chopped garlic and onions. Saute until the onions are translucent.Add the soaked and drained barley along with some water to cook and salt to taste. Pressure cook this until done for 3-4 whistles. Switch off the flame, allow it to cool.
4
Blending
Transfer the ingredients into a blender and blend it until smooth.
5
Simmering
Transfer the soup back to the saucepan, allow it to reach a boil, and add black pepper powder and garam masala powder. Check for salt and add, if required.
6
Garnishing
Once done pour it in a serving bowl garnished with coriander leaves. Serve hot with brown bread or toast.
Nutrition Label
Barley soup
- Serving Size1 Medium Cup (200 g)
- Calories179.4 kcal
- Carbs26.8 g
- Fiber8.4 g
- Sugar3.2 g
- Protein5.1 g
- Fat5.8 g
- Saturated fat3.2 g
- Mono unsaturated fat1.5 g
- Poly unsaturated fat0.6 g
- Cholesterol12.7 mg
- Sodium351.7 mg
Also Known As
Glycemic Index
30 Low
Low glycemic impact due to fat slowing carbohydrate absorption.
How to flatten the spike
- Add a protein source like dal, paneer, or yogurt
- Take a short walk after eating to help regulate blood sugar
Compare & Substitute
| Nutrient | Barley soup | Carrot and ginger soup | Carrot Mattum Inji Soup | Gajar adrak ka soup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 179.4 kcal | 93.8 kcal | 93.8 kcal | 93.8 kcal |
| Carbs | 26.8 g | 9.2 g | 9.2 g | 9.2 g |
| Protein | 5.1 g | 1.8 g | 1.8 g | 1.8 g |
| Fat | 5.8 g | 5.5 g | 5.5 g | 5.5 g |
| Fiber | 8.4 g | 5.1 g | 5.1 g | 5.1 g |
| Sugar | 3.2 g | 4.9 g | 4.9 g | 4.9 g |
| Sodium | 351.7 mg | 375.2 mg | 375.2 mg | 375.2 mg |
| Cholesterol | 12.7 mg | 12.8 mg | 12.8 mg | 12.8 mg |
