Curried Lentils And Barley

Curried Lentils And Barley

Course :	Lentils
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	4

Ingredients:

2	teaspoons	vegetable oil
1	medium	onion -- chopped (1/2 cup)
1/3	cup	green pepper -- chopped coarsely or red pepper
3 1/2	cups	water
1/2	cup	barley -- uncooked
1 1/2	teaspoons	curry powder
3/4	teaspoon	salt
2	medium	carrots -- thinly sliced
3/4	cup	dried lentils -- sorted and rinsed
1/2	cup	fat-free yogurt
1/4	cup	chutney

Preparation:

heat oil in 3 quart nonstick saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook onion and bell pepper in oil, stirring frequently, until crisp-tender. Stir in water, barley, curry powder and salt. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 15 minutes. Stir in carrots and lentils. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 40 to 45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lentils are tender and liquid is absorbed. Mix yogurt and chutney. Serve with lentil mixture.