Instant Pot Emmer Pilaf
Veggie-packed Instant Pot Emmer Pilaf is a satisfying side dish or entree. Learn all about Emmer and get this delicious pilaf recipe at AncientGrains.com!
Equipment
- Instant Pot or other pressure cooker
Ingredients
For the Emmer
- 1 tsp Olive Oil
- 1 Cup Organic Emmer Berries Soaked and drained (overnight soak or quick soak)
- 2 Cups Vegetable Broth or No-Chicken broth
For the Veggies
- 1 tsp Olive Oil
- 1 Cup Minced Onion
- 3 Cloves Minced Garlic
- 1 Cup Chopped Carrots
- 8 Oz Sliced Mushrooms We use Shiitake but you can use button, Cremini, or any kind
- ½ tsp Salt
For Finishing
- ¼ Cup Minced Fresh Parsley
- ½ Cup Pistachios Or slivered almonds or pumpkin seeds
- ¼ Cup Chopped Green Onions
- 1-2 Tbsp Fresh Lemon Juice
Instructions
Cook the Emmer
- Press your pot's Sauté button, and add 1 teaspoon of oil to the pot. When the oil is hot, add the Emmer and cook, stirring, for 3 to 4 minutes to toast it. Add the broth, and stir to combine.
- Lock the lid, and cook at pressure for 20 minutes with a 10-minute natural release. After 10 minutes, release the pressure manually, and open the lid. Drain off any excess liquid, and transfer the Emmer to a mixing bowl or serving bowl.
Cook the veggies while the Emmer cooks
- Meanwhile, heat the other teaspoon of oil in a frying pan. When the oil is hot, add all of the veggies and sprinkle on the salt. Cook, stirring, until the onion turns translucent, about 7 to 10 minutes. You can add splashes of water to the pan, as needed, if things start sticking.
- Transfer the veggies to your mixing or serving bowl with the Emmer. If the Emmer isn't ready yet, that's fine. Just add the veggies to the bowl now, and mix in the Emmer when it's ready.
Assemble the pilaf
- Stir the parsley, pistachios, green onion, and lemon juice into the Emmer-veggie mixture. Taste and add salt and more lemon juice, if needed.
Notes
To quick soak your Organic Emmer, put it into a pot with enough water to cover it with about an inch of headroom. Bring to a boil, then remove from the heat and let the Emmer soak in the hot water for 1 hour. Drain and use.
Leftovers will keep for 3 to 5 days in the refrigerator. You can warm up leftover pilaf in the microwave or serve it cold, like a grain salad.
You can substitute other farro grains (Spelt or Einkorn) for the Emmer. You can also use Khorasan. We sell all of these right here at AncientGrains.com!