Flavorful Pearl Barley: A Festive Side Dish

From ordinary products, bright, original, appetizing! Delicious pearl barley as a side dish looks so colorful that it can be safely served on a holiday table with any meat dishes. You can change the vegetables, add different herbs and spices to change the taste of this lean porridge with mood!
cook time: 2h
Ava Prescott
Flavorful Pearl Barley: A Festive Side Dish

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

93
Calories
4g
Fat
13g
Carbs
2g
Protein

Ingredients (4 portions)

Basic:

Tomatoes 1 pc
Salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
Water 4 cup
Carrot 1 pc
Bulb onions 1 pc
Vegetable oil 3 tbsp
bell pepper 1 pc
Greenery 15 g
Pearl barley 1 cup

Recipe instructions

Step 1

Step 1
How to make delicious pearl barley as a side dish? Yes, very simple. First, prepare all the necessary ingredients for cooking. Wash vegetables and herbs and dry with paper towels.

Step 2

Step 2
Wash the pearl barley thoroughly until it is clean. Fill with warm water and leave for 30-60 minutes. This will allow you to cook it much faster. Place the clean barley into a saucepan and add four times more water than the dry pearl barley. That is, if you take one glass of cereal, you need 4 glasses of water. Simmer over low heat for 30-50 minutes until desired. Drain in a colander and rinse with cold water and let it drain completely.

Step 3

Step 3
Peel the onion and cut into small cubes. Pour vegetable oil into a frying pan and add chopped onion. You can use absolutely any onion, but keep in mind that red onions, when cooked, do not take on a very appetizing appearance.

Step 4

Step 4
Peel the carrots and grate them on a coarse grater, add them to the pan with the onions. Carrots can also be cut into thin strips or cubes, but then the cooking time will need to be increased.

Step 5

Step 5
Cut the stem from the tomatoes and cut into large cubes. Place the tomatoes in the pan with the vegetables.

Step 6

Step 6
Remove the stem, seeds and membranes inside the bell pepper. Cut it into medium cubes and place in a frying pan with onions, carrots and tomatoes.

Step 7

Step 7
Mix all the vegetables in a frying pan, add salt and pepper and fry over medium heat, stirring. This will take approximately 5-7 minutes. Focus on the features of your stove.

Step 8

Step 8
Add boiled pearl barley to the pan with fried vegetables, stir. Fry for about 3-4 minutes over medium heat.

Step 9

Step 9
Remove the pan from the heat. Finely chop the fresh herbs. Add chopped greens to the porridge and serve.

Step 10

Step 10
Bon appetit!