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Monday, May 30, 2011

Ginger & Lime Barley Water

Usually barley water is prepared by cooking barley grains in water, which later on either spiced up with ginger, cinnamon powder or else fresh juices like orange,lemon or lime...This barley water is very much known for this health benefits, a wonderful remedy for urinary problems, also its recommended to pregnancy women to take in quite often especially during the last three months of pregnancy..Barley water is a great source of magnesium, which reacts with many different enzymes that involve glucose levels in the body. This can help to reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes.The fiber that comes from barley water is also known to lower cholesterol.Drinking a glass of barley water almost everyday will helps a lot for digestion...I prepared some barley water which i spiced up with ginger and lime juice two days back, the addition of ginger and lime juice turned out this barley water more flavourful,healthy also as a prefect drink to enjoy during this hot weather..

Ginger & Lime Barley Water

1/4cup Barley
6cups Water
1inch Ginger (crushed)
1tbsp Lime rinds
1/4cup Lime juice
Sugar or Honey

Cook the barley in hot water, bring to boil and put the flame in simmer, add the crushed ginger,lime rinds to the cooking barley and let it cook for half an hour or use pressure cooker for quick cooking, put off the stove...Let it sit for few minutes,until they gets cool..

Strain the water from the cooked barley, add the lime juice, sugar or honey as per need, give a stir and serve chilled or with ice cubes..

Enjoy!
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39 comments:

  1. Binys RecipesMay 30, 2011 at 8:59 AM

    wow dats very nice....ur posts always fresh and new to urreaders....great job priya

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  2. Aruna ManikandanMay 30, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    wow...
    Healthy drink dear...
    nice informative post :)

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  3. Sushma May 30, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    thats a nice rink for summer looks very nice

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  4. Shanthi KrishnakumarMay 30, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    Inji sorasam as we say it has a very cooling effect on the body . Yours is perfect

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  5. Nandita SSMay 30, 2011 at 9:25 AM

    what a power packed and refreshing drink priya!!! Looks delightful!!!

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  6. ShireenMay 30, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    How refreshing! Will definitely try this variation of Barley water! Im inspired to stock it up now

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  7. Jeyashris KitchenMay 30, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    my mom makes a similar one with sweet limenice click and a perfect summer cooler

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  8. Taste MelangerMay 30, 2011 at 9:46 AM

    By any chance are you on 365 posts a year marathon? Just kidding..u have a great recipe collection!!

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  9. chef and her kitchenMay 30, 2011 at 10:16 AM

    It is a very healthy one..looks superb..:)

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  10. sojoMay 30, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    I made lots a lime and ginger squash this summer...but with barley is something new, Priya!!! great... missed a lot of ur posts... will catch up...

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  11. jayasreeMay 30, 2011 at 11:02 AM

    Lovely click...Lime juice and ginger will make the bland barley water more enjoyable

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  12. Sadhana ValentinaMay 30, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    Cooooooooooooooooool !!!

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  13. Madhura ManojMay 30, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    Healthy & refreshing drink..
    http://www.easycookingforamateurs.com/

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  14. cook from dohaMay 30, 2011 at 12:32 PM

    this is perfect in this summer.........

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  15. Prathima RaoMay 30, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    A refrshing innovation to barley juice!!
    Prathima Rao
    Prats Corner

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  16. Rekha shobanMay 30, 2011 at 12:45 PM

    refreshing drink!

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  17. UnknownMay 30, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    very refreshing.. perfect on a hot day..

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  18. DeekshaMay 30, 2011 at 2:10 PM

    Its very new to me. Thanks for sharing! Very healthy drink!

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  19. Prathima ShivrajMay 30, 2011 at 2:39 PM

    Healthy and very good refreshment drink, nice clicks.

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  20. FinlaMay 30, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    I have no idea why but barley water makes me think of beeing sick, maybe mom gave is when we fell sick i dont know .

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  21. Priya SreeramMay 30, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    lovely refreshing drink - my mom beats the heat this way

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  22. Hamaree RasoiMay 30, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    Very healthy and delicious drink.

    Deepa
    Hamaree Rasoi

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  23. Mary BergfeldMay 30, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    This sounds very refreshing. I hope you have a great day. Blessings...Mary

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  24. schmetterlingwordsMay 30, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    A healthy and refreshing drink. You are posting many exciting recipes with barley and the health benefits are very promising. I think, I must hunt for barley now in the supermarkets here. :-)

    And, thanks a lot for your encouraging comments for my latest post. This is my first endeavour and am happy you enjoyed reading it :-)

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  25. My Unfinished LifeMay 30, 2011 at 5:23 PM

    this looks damn easy!!!!

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  26. Rani acharyuluMay 30, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    Barley water with lemon and ginger nice combo,i will try this.Thanks for sharing.

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  27. aipiMay 30, 2011 at 6:13 PM

    So very refreshing ~ loved it!
    US Masala

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  28. VardhiniMay 30, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    Thx for the healthy and refreshing drink Priya.

    Vardhini
    VardhinisKitchen

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  29. Vimitha DuraiMay 30, 2011 at 6:35 PM

    Refreshing cooler for the summer waves...

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  30. NithyaMay 30, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    Sooper dooper healthy :) Should be yummy as well :)

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  31. Santosh BangarMay 30, 2011 at 7:50 PM

    always new combination it looks healthy

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  32. Simply LifeMay 30, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    wow, I've never had anything like that - good to know!

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  33. PlatefulMay 30, 2011 at 9:29 PM

    Hmm, I know about the health benefits of barley but I've never tried barley water before, esp not spiked with ginger and lime. Thanks for the eye-opener!

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  34. divyaMay 31, 2011 at 2:37 AM

    Very healthy and delicious drink....

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  35. SravsMay 31, 2011 at 3:02 AM

    So healthy and refreshing drink !!

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  36. SwathiMay 31, 2011 at 5:44 AM

    Looks delicious.

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  37. AarthiMay 31, 2011 at 7:04 AM

    refreshing drink..

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  38. Mehjabeen ArifJune 1, 2011 at 4:57 AM

    So refreshing and energetic dring da..

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  39. BalaJuly 13, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    what do you do with the cooked barley after taking out the juice?

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