Middleeasternbarleylentilricecasserole Recipes

LENTIL BARLEY VEGETABLE SKILLET

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add lentils, carrot and onion; cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add barley, basil, pepper and broth. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover; simmer 20 minutes or until lentils are tender but still firm.
• Stir in remaining ingredients except cheese. Increase heat to medium. Cover; simmer 10 to 15 minutes longer, stirring occasionally, until lentils and vegetables are tender and liquid is almost absorbed. Garnish individual servings with cheese.

MUSHROOM LENTIL BARLEY CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Gently cook the shallots in the oil until softened and browned.
• Add the mushroooms and minced garlic and cook on high heat until the mushrooms start to release their juices.
• Stir in lentils, barley, soy sauce, sherry, herbs and 3/4 pint stock.
• Bring to a boil and then either transfer to a covered casserole dish and bake at 180C for 45 mins or leave in the sauce pan and simmer on top of the cooker for 25-30 mins - til the barley and lentils are cooked and most of the liquid is absorbed.
• You may need to top up the stock if it gets really dry so stir from time to time even if cooking in the oven, keep an eye on it.
• Check for seasoning (can't ever remember it needing salt - between the soy and stock it is okay ) retrieve the bay leaf and finish with a grind of black pepper.

MIDDLE EASTERN BARLEY, LENTIL, & RICE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a medium-large saucepan (I used a 2Q pan and it was just right; I've also sauteed in water instead of oil).
• Add onion and garlic; cook& stir 2 min.
• Stir in cinnamon, sugar, and 4 c water.
• Add lentils and barley.
• Bring to boil on med heat; reduce heat to low.
• Cover and simmer gently for 20 min.
• Add rice, apricots, raisins, and mint; stir.
• Simmer, covered, 20 more min or until all the ingredients are tender and have absorbed the liquid.
• Season to taste with pepper.