IN PROGRESS

Ingredients

• 1 cup of barley
• 2 cups of water
• 1 teaspoon of fresh ginger, minced
• 1 teaspoon of of fresh parsley, minced
• 2 teaspoons of fresh basil, minced
• 2 tablespoons of red bell pepper in small slices
• ½ teaspoon of turmeric
• ½ teaspoon of mustard seeds
• ½ teaspoon of fenugreek seeds
• ½ teaspoon of cumin seeds
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil

Directions

1. Bring water to a boil. Add barley and reduce to low heat.
2. Cover and cook for 40 minutes or until water is cooked out.
3. In a separate frying pan, heat olive oil.
4. Add mustard seeds; when they begin to pop add cumin and fenugreek and cook for about one minute.
5. Then add fresh ginger, turmeric and red pepper.
6. After 3 minutes add the cooked barley. Cook for several minutes and garnish with parsley and basil.
7. Add salt to taste.

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