Stir-fried barley with vegies and macadamias

Recipes / Appetiziers

Make any day meat-free with this mouth-watering, low calorie stir-fry.

Recipe «Stir-fried barley with vegies and macadamias» presented in category Recipes / Appetiziers, to prepare this dish you will need no more 35 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 220g pearl barley, 1 1/2 tsp macadamia oil, 2 eggs, lightly whisked, 1 red onion, thinly sliced, 2 garlic cloves, crushed , 2 tsp finely grated fresh ginger, 1 long fresh red chilli, deseeded, finely chopped, 100g fresh shiitake mushrooms, wiped clean, thinly sliced , 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed, sliced, 1/2 bunch kale, trimmed and sliced, 1 tbsp salt-reduced tamari, 1 tbsp mirin, 2 tbsp macadamias, unsalted, roasted, chopped, Hot chilli sauce, to serve.

Ingredients:

  • 220g pearl barley 
  • 1 1/2 tsp macadamia oil 
  • 2 eggs, lightly whisked 
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced 
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed 
  • 2 tsp finely grated fresh ginger 
  • 1 long fresh red chilli, deseeded, finely chopped 
  • 100g fresh shiitake mushrooms, wiped clean, thinly sliced 
  • 1 bunch asparagus, trimmed, sliced 
  • 1/2 bunch kale, trimmed and sliced 
  • 1 tbsp salt-reduced tamari 
  • 1 tbsp mirin 
  • 2 tbsp macadamias, unsalted, roasted, chopped 
  • Hot chilli sauce, to serve 

Instructions

  1. Cook barley in a saucepan of boiling water for 20-25 minutes or until al dente. Drain well.
  2. Brush 1/2 tsp of the oil in a non-stick wok over high heat. Add egg and swirl to coat base. Cook for 1 minute or until egg is just set. Carefully remove omelette from wok. Place on a chopping board. Roll and thinly slice.
  3. Heat remaining oil in wok over high heat. Stir-fry onion, garlic, ginger and chilli for 2 minutes or until aromatic. Add mushrooms and stir-fry for 2 minutes or until golden. Add asparagus and kale. Stir-fry for 2 minutes or until tender crisp.
  4. Add barley, tamari and mirin. Stir-fry for 3 minutes or until heated through. Divide among bowls. Top with omelette. Sprinkle with macadamias. Serve with chilli sauce if desired.