Nourishing Barley Soup (Diabetic and Cholesterol Friendly) Video by Tarla Dalal

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Barley is a cereal that is not usually used in everyday cooking. It is however a great source of protein, iron and fibre and tastes good too, if cooked with flavourful ingredients as I have done in this broth. The combination of masoor dal along with barley i.e. a pulse with a cereal makes this soup a complete source of protein, which is otherwise lacking in a vegetarian diet. The vegetables add plenty of colour and fibre to this nourishing broth. Add freshly ground pepper towards the end to perk up this soup.

Recipe Description for Vegetable Barley Soup, Indian Style Healthy Barley Soup

Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 20 mins
Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

For Vegetable Barley Soup
2 tbsp barley (jau) , soaked for 2 hours and drained
1 tsp oil
1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/4 cup finely chopped spring onions whites
1/4 cup finely chopped carrots
2 tbsp whole masoor (whole red lentil) , washed and drained
salt to taste
1/4 cup finely chopped tomatoes
1/4 cup finely chopped spring onion greens
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) to taste

Method

Heat the oil in a pressure cooker, add the garlic and spring onion whites and sauté on a medium flame for a few seconds.
Add the carrots, masoor, barley, salt and 4½ cups of water, mix well and pressure cook for 3 to 4 whistles.
Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
Transfer the barley-masoor mixture in a deep non-stick pan, add the tomatoes, spring onion greens, coriander, a little salt and pepper and mix well.
Bring to a boil and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Serve hot.

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RECIPE SOURCE : Delicious Diabetic Recipes