Name: Barley Water - Nutritious Drink
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1/4 cup Barley (oo mugi, pearl); 4 cup Water; Sugar (as per taste)

Barley Water – Nutritious Drink

15 minutes

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Indian

About Barley Water - Nutritious Drink

Barley Water is a deliciously simple and refreshing drink that offers a hearty boost of fiber, vitamins, and minerals. This homemade barley water is an ideal way to quench your thirst, especially on hot summer days, while delivering essential nutrients to your body.

Perfect for keeping you hydrated, this nutritious beverage is more than just a thirst-quencher—it also brings remarkable health benefits. Barley water is a natural remedy for urinary tract infections, helps cleanse the kidneys, and acts as an anti-inflammatory for the urinary system. It also aids in weight loss and promotes easy digestion, making it a smart and tasty addition to your daily routine.

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Recipe Time & More

Prep5

Cook10

Total15

Calories176 kcal

Serves

Served AsBeverages

Recipe TasteSavoury Sweet

Ingredients

▢ 1/4 cup Barley oo mugi, pearl
▢ 4 cup Water
▢ Sugar as per taste

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Instructions

Rinse pearl barley under running water.
Now pour water in a sauce pan. Add barley to it and allow it to boil over a medium flame.
Then let it simmer (covered) for 10 or 15 minutes or until the grains are cooked and softened. Turn off the flame. OR You can also pressure cook for 3 whistles on high flame and then simmer , cook for the next 5 minutes on low flame.
Allow it to cool.
Strain it through a fine mesh strainer so that the grains get separated. Add sugar to the strained liquid. Mix it well.
The barley water is ready to be served. You can also serve it cold.

Recipe Notes

Additional Tips

For a citrusy twist, add a few thin slices of lemon or orange to the cooled barley water and let it infuse for at least 30 minutes before serving; this adds a bright, refreshing flavor and additional vitamin C.
If you prefer a more robust, nutty flavor, lightly toast the barley grains in a dry pan before boiling them—this deepens the aroma and taste of the final drink.
To make a diabetic-friendly version, replace sugar with a natural sweetener like stevia or monk fruit, or simply enjoy the barley water unsweetened with a hint of salt, as is traditional in some Indian regions.
Leftover boiled barley grains can be added to salads, soups, or porridge for extra nutrition—don’t discard them after straining the water.