Fried Barley Recipes

STIR FRIED BARLEY

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350.Prepare stock by combining chicken base with water.
• 2. In a saucepan cook the onion and garlic in a small amount of stock until the onions are translucent.
• 3. Add the barley and the remaining stock. Bring the liquid to a boil and cove the pot lightly.
• 4. Cook in the oven until the barley is tender and all of the liquid has absorbed, about 45 minutes.
• 5. In a medium saucepan, cook the shallots, peppers, carrots and celery in the oil until tender.
• 6. Add the barley and thyme and stir-fry until heated thoroughly.

BARLEY STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Bring 2 cups water to boil in deep saucepan.
• Add barley. When liquid returns to boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 30 to 40 minutes, or until barley is almost tender.
• Makes 2 cups cooked barley.
• Heat the oil in a medium, non-stick skillet over high heat.
• Stir-fry onion and red pepper 1 minute.
• Add mushrooms and stir-fry until they look moist, about 1 minute.
• Add snow peas, scallions, ginger, and stir-fry 15 seconds.
• Add cooked barley, orange juice, teriyaki sauce, and salt and pepper to taste, if desired.
• Cook until barley is heated through.
• Serve immediately.

FRIED BARLEY

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a frying pan and sauté the onion until lightly browned, about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add the cooked barley (cook according to package directions), salt and pepper. Fry until the butter is absorbed, about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.

STIR-FRIED ASIAN BARLEY

Steps:

• Cook the barley in a large pan of boiling water for 40 minutes or until soft, adding more water if necessary and then drain and set aside.
• Lightly spray a wok with canola oil spray and heat over medium heat,.
• Whisk together the eggs and 2 tablespoons of the water and pour into the wok and swirl to coat, cooking the omelette until set, lifting the egg to allow the uncooked egg to run underneath and then remove the omelette and drain on absorbent paper for 5 minutes and then shred into thin strips.
• Heat the oils in the wok and add the spring onions and bacon and stir fry for 3 minutes or until soft and then add the celery, capsicum, carrot and remaining water and stir fry for 5 minutes and then add the peas and broccolini and cook until tender.
• Stir in the barley and combined soy and sweet chilli sauces and cook until heated through and then fold through the omelette and serve.