Fried Barley with Cilantro and Carrots
Turn a basic grain into a delicious dish with this recipe for fried barley with cilantro and carrots. Nutritious, simple, and tasty!
Ingredients
- 1 cup 144 uncooked quick barley (I used this from Quaker )
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- ½ sweet onion chopped
- 2 carrots diced small
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- About an inch of ginger root
- 2 teaspoon low sodium soy sauce
- ½ cup fresh cilantro chopped
Instructions
- Cook the barley according to the package with 2 cups of water.1 cup 144 uncooked quick barley (I used this from Quaker )
- In a large skillet heat the sesame oil over medium heat. Add the onion, carrots and garlic. Cook until the onion starts to soften and get slightly transparent.½ sweet onion chopped, 2 carrots diced small, 2 cloves of garlic minced, 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Add in the cooked barley. Add the soy sauce and grate the ginger root on top (I keep mine in the freezer and grate it frozen. It's a sinch. Click here to see a video where I talk about it)About an inch of ginger root, 2 teaspoon low sodium soy sauce
- Add in the cilantro. Stir to merge all the flavors and cook for another 1-2 minutes.½ cup fresh cilantro chopped
Nutrition
Calories: 193kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 7gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 116mgPotassium: 342mgFiber: 9gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 4322IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 32mgIron: 2mg
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