Step 1

First pick out any stones or specks from barley and discard it.

Step 2

Now measure barley. I took 1/4 cup pearl barley.

Step 3

First rinse it well 2-3 times in running water. Then soak it in water for atleast 2 hours.

Step 4

Keep it covered and set aside.

Step 5

Drain water from barley and add it to a pressure cooker along with 4.5 cups of water.

Step 6

Close with lid, add weight. Pressure cook for 5 whistles in low medium flame.

Step 7

Let the pressure release manually. Cooked barley grains will be soft to touch but not too mushy.

Step 8

Pour into a strainer.

Step 9

Press to extract barley water completely.

Step 10

Barley water is ready. You can drink it hot or warm.

Step 11

Add 4 cups water to a sauce pan - add 1/4 cup rinsed, soaked barley to it.

Step 12

Let it boil.

Step 13

Once it starts to boil, cook it partially covered for 20-25 mins. Open and stor in between.

Step 14

After 20 mins, if you check the barley grains will be soft and slightly sticky. I usually have it as a snack as I love the texture. You can even add it to barley water while drinking.

Step 15

Pour this into a strainer and press well to extract barley water completely.

Step 16

Add lemon juice to it. Ther is no accurate measure for this, you can add it as per your taste. For 1 cup barley water you can add 1 teaspoon lemon juice which would be perfect.

Step 17

Now add little cooked barley to it.

Step 18

Mix it well and consume. You can even add icecubes and make it a chilled drink.

Step 19

Add soaked barley and add to instant pot inner pot along with water.

Step 20

Secure the lid and position the vent to sealing.

Step 21

Use manual pressure cook and set time to 20 mins.

Step 22

Once it is done, let the pressure release manually, wait for it and open to check.