6 spiced black barley Recipes

dry sherry, japanese soy sauce , plus more if needed (shoyu or tamari), seasoned rice vinegar (can use 2 tbsp plain rice vinegar plus 1/2 tsp white sugar), dijon mustard (whole-grain is nice), fresh ginger, grated, garlic cloves, minced, toasted sesame oil, molasses or 1 tsp dark brown sugar, crushed red pepper flakes, ground star anise (optional) or 1/4 tsp chinese five spice powder (optional), boneless skinless chicken thighs or 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, broccoli, peanut oil or 1 tbsp canola oil, water chestnuts, drained, cooked barley (can use a mix also) or 4 cups cooked short-grain brown rice (can use a mix also) or 4 cups cooked chinese black rice (can use a mix also) or 4 cups cooked colusari red rice (can use a mix also)

diced tomatoes, kidney beans, black beans, green bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, dried onion, minced garlic clove, cajun spices, low-sodium chili seasoning mix, barley

black barley (about 1/2 lb), vegetable oil, onion, finely chopped, tomatoes, peeled and coarsely chopped, garlic clove, minced, ground cumin, ground coriander, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, water, okra, stems trimmed, salt

pearl barley, cooked, green onions, white and green parts thinly sliced, carrot , coarsley grated, red chili paste (such as sambal oelek), sugar (or vegan sweetener), soy sauce, chinese five spice powder, water or 2 tbsp broth, sesame oil (optional), olive oil, shiitake mushroom, sliced, red bell pepper, diced, black beans (or 1 can, rinsed ), fresh cilantro, chopped (optional), peanuts, crushed (optional)