Barley And Red Lentil Pilaf

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon brown mustard seeds
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 brown onions, finely diced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
• 1 1/2 cups pearl barley
• 6 cups stock
• 3/4 cup red lentil, washed
• 1 1/2 cups frozen peas
• 500 g cauliflower, cut into florets
• 3/4 cup coriander, finely chopped
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in large pot and add mustard seeds.
• 2 cook 60 seconds or till they start to pop.
• 3 add onions and garlic - cook till soft.
• 4 stir in ground coriander and turmeric - cook one minute more.
• 5 add barley and stir till well coated.
• 6 add stock, bring to the boil.
• 7 simmer on low for 25 minutes, stir occassionally.
• 8 add red lentils and simmer for another 20 minutes.
• 9 add cauliflower and peas and cook about 10 minutes till vegetables are tender and nearly all liquid is absorbed.
• 10 fluff the grains with a fork.
• 11 stir through coriander and season to taste.