Scrummy Pearl Barley Curry
3/4 Cup Pearl Barley
1 level Tblsp Curry Paste (I like hot!)
1 Chopped Onion
2 Carrots, chopped
1 Clove of Garlic
1 Teaspoon of Coconut powder
Cornflour (approx. 1 heaped teaspoon) and Water mix, to thicken
Vegetable oil
1 1/2 Cup of Vegetable Stock
2 Potatoes, peeled and chopped
1/2 Cup mixed Green Peas
1/2 Cup Corn Kernels
Boil Pearl Barley for approx 35 minutes. Drain. While this is boiling, fry Onion and Garlic in Vegetable oil until tender.
Stir through curry paste and heat through (approx 1 minute). Stir in Vegetable stock and bring to the boil. Add chopped potato and carrot,and simmer until veggies are tender (approx 30 - 45 mins).
Add Peas and Corn, and stir in Pearl Barley. Heat through. Mix Cornflour, coconut powder and water to a watery paste and add to the curry. Stir until thickened.
Serve this on a bed of couscous or Rice, with pappodums. Very yummy! You can delete or add ingredients to suit.
SO HOW'D IT GO?
I didn't like this. There wasn't enough flavor; maybe my curry paste isn't very strong, I don't know. I think it needs more curry paste/seasoning plus maybe some coconut milk, but that's what I'm used to for curries.
I loved this recipe. Instead of pearled barley, I used hulled barley. Also, I added a small tin of mushrooms.
UPDATE: My 2 omni friends and their three kids LOVED this recipe - one of the boys said he could eat it for breakfast, lunch and dinner!! The whole family are eating more vege meals of late so this recipe was a great incentive for them to keep doing so! Well done for such a great recipe Gerri!! :)>>>
Wow! This was delicious!! I used fresh corn cut from the cob (added it a little earlier to cook properly) and I added a vegan "chicken" stock cube in at the end... and wow - so tasty!! I really REALLY love this recipe! Going to take to my omni friends house tonight for dinner, will come back and let you all know what they thought.