And just like that, the holiday season has come to an end. After going on a calorie spree, most of us would like to shed a few holiday pounds. And healthy meals are easy to consume if they’re packed with flavor.
From Wikipedia – Barley (Hordeum vulgare), a member of the grass family, is a major cereal grain grown in temperate climates globally. It was one of the first cultivated grains, particularly in Eurasia as early as 10,000 years ago.[3] Barley has been used as animal fodder, as a source of fermentable material for beer and certain distilled beverages, and as a component of various health foods. It is used in soups and stews, and in barley bread of various cultures. Barley grains are commonly made into malt in a traditional and ancient method of preparation. (read more)
In this recipe, I pair cooked and sauteed Barley with Turkey bacon and sausage, veggies and boiled egg. This is a very satisfying meal.
Barley Stirfry
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups Barley
- 2 -3 tbsps of Olive Oil
- 1 cup Turkey Bacon
- 1 cup Chicken wieners
- 1/4 cup diced Onion and
- 1/4 cup sliced Spring Onions
- 2 cups diced Mushrooms
- 1 cup diced Red Peppers
- 1/2 cup diced Carrots
- 3 tbsps dark soya
- 2 tbsps Hot sauce
- 1 cup lightly steamed Broccoli
- 1/4 cup diced Parsley
- 1 boiled egg diced
Instructions
- Soak the barley for 30 – 40 mins, wash drain and boil for 15 – 20 mins
- Drain the barley and leave aside
- In a saute pan heat some oil and add the turkey bacon and the sausages and cook and keep aside
- In the same pan add the onion and spring onion
- Add the mushroom and cook for a few minutes
- Add the red peppers, carrots and saute
- Add the cooked and drained barley and allow it to sit in the hot pan for a few minutes
- Add the soya and hot sauce and mix in with the barley
- Allow the barley to sit for a while before stirring so the barley gets a little caramelized
- Add the broccoli, parsley and boiled egg
- Mix well and serve
