Delicious Pearl Barley with Pumpkin and Green Peas
Taste wholesome pearl barley cooked with sweet pumpkin and green peas, creating a nutritious, fiber-rich side dish or light meal.
- Time
- 30 min active · 110 min total
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Steps
- 12
Ingredients
- Pumpkin 500 g
- Pearl barley 234 g
- Olive oil 2 tbsp
- Sugar 0.5 tbsp
- Onion 0.5 pcs
- White wine 60 ml
- Water 600 ml
- Canned green peas 125 g
- Feta cheese 100 g
- Mint 15 g
For serving
- Basil optional
Directions
Step 1
Wash and peel the pumpkin and onion. Rinse the mint. Rinse the pearl barley several times until the water becomes clear. Prepare a skillet, parchment paper, and a baking sheet.
Step 2
Preheat the oven to 200°C. Cut the pumpkin into medium cubes. Mix them with sugar and 1 tbsp of oil.
Step 3
Line a baking dish with a sheet of parchment paper. Place the pumpkin pieces on top. Put the vegetable to bake in the oven for 50 minutes.
Step 4
Place the skillet on the heat and pour in the remaining oil. Let it heat up.
Step 5
Dice the onion finely. Add it to the heated skillet. Sauté for 3 minutes, stirring.
Step 6
Add the rinsed pearl barley and half of the baked pumpkin to the onion. Pour in the wine. Mix.
Step 7
Reduce the heat and let the pearl barley cook for 30 minutes. Gradually add water to the skillet.
Step 8
Drain the excess liquid from the green peas. Add them to the barley and mix well.
Step 9
When the pearl barley is ready, add the remaining pumpkin to it. Mix again.
Step 10
Finely chop the mint. Crumble the feta with your hands or using a fork.
Step 11
Add the cheese and herbs to the cooked pearl barley. Heat the dish for 2 minutes, then remove from the heat and mix.
Step 12
Transfer the pearl barley to a plate immediately after cooking. Garnish with basil and serve hot.
