FRIED PEARL BARLEY RECIPE

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water

Water is a cost-effective base that still allows the barley to cook.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is less expensive while still providing a neutral flavor.

lemon juice

🥗Healthier: lime juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Vinegar can add acidity at a lower cost.

fresh parsley

🥗Healthier: fresh cilantro

💰Cheaper: dried parsley

Dried parsley is more affordable and has a longer shelf life.

Wash and chop the vegetables.

Wash the pearl barley, add in a cooking pot and pour hot water.

Parboil the pearl barley for 15 minutes.

Bring down from heat, wash properly and set aside.

Wash the chicken breasts and add them in a pot.

Add one knorr cube, bay leaves, salt, thyme, Schwartz seasoning, curry powder and hot water.

Cook until the chicken breasts are done.

Then scoop out the chicken breasts from the pot into a clean bowl.

Add the parboiled pearl barley into the pot, stir properly then cook until done.

Bring down from heat and set aside.

Add the olive oil in a wok then allow the oil to slightly heat up.

Add salt, onions, cooked chicken breasts, carrots, ginger, parsnips, asparagus, green beans, mushrooms, kidney beans and one knorr cube.

Then fry for 5 minutes.

Add the green, red bell peppers, spring onions and sweet red pepper.

Stir properly and fry for another 2 minutes.

Add the cooked pearly barley and stir properly.

Bring down from heat and serve warm with fresh salad.

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