Iranian Barley Dinner recipe

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This is not only delicious but makes a lovely, colorful presentation.

This looks like a lot of ingredients but it isn't hard and cooks up fast.

 

" Iranian Barley Dinner "

 

4 cups cooked barley

1 tblspn. olive oil

1 onion, cut in half and sliced

3 celery stalks, sliced

3 garlic cloves, minced

2 carrots, peeled and thinly sliced

1 medium zucchini, sliced

1 red or green bell pepper, seeded and diced

1 cup broccoli florets

1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained

2 cups vegetable broth

2 tsps. soy sauce

2 tsps. lemon juice

1/4 tsp. mustard seeds

1/4 tsp. gr. ginger (I squeezed a small slice of fresh)

1/2 tsp. gr. coriander

1/8 tsp. black pepper

dash of cumin

dash of red pepper flakes

and a very slight sprinkle of turmeric or saffron threads

2 tblspns. cornstarch dissolved in 3 tblspns. water

Chopped cilantro for garnish top of dish

 

Place 1 1/3 cups pearl barley in 4 cups of water in large saucepan with 1 tsp.

salt and bring to a boil. Cover pan and simmer 45 mins. until barley is tender

and water is absorbed. Makes 4 cups.

 

Meanwhile, heat oil in a heavy saucepan over medium heat and add onions,

celery and garlic. saute for 3 to 4 mins. Add remaining

ingredients except for the cornstarch and cilantro. Bring to a boil

and cover, simmer for 12 to 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender.

Stir in cornstarch mixture and cook, stirring , until sauce thickens.

Spoon barley around the edge of a large platter. Spoon vegetables

into the center. Garnish top with chopped cilantro.

Serve with pita bread or middle eastern flat bread.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

" If you can just get your mind together

then come across to me

We'll hold hands an' then we'll watch the sun rise

from the bottom of the sea

But first..........

Are You Experienced? "

Source: Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced

 

 

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