Curried Lentils And Barley
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Course : Lentils
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   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
                        -- (not quick cooking)
   1 1/2  teaspoons     curry powder
     3/4  teaspoon      salt
   2      medium        carrots -- thinly sliced
                        -- (1cup)
     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.