Thai Barley Stir-Fry

Thai Barley Stir-Fry

(4 servings)

Ingredients:

½ cup Whole Grain Barley Kernels

1 cup Water

2 tbsp. Canola Oil, divided

1 to 1 ½ lb. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast, cut into bite size pieces

2 gloves Fresh Garlic, chopped

1 cup Eggplant, chopped

½ cup Fresh Red Pepper, chopped

½ cup Yellow Onion, chopped

3 tbsp. Fresh Basil, chopped

1 tbsp. Fresh Mint, chopped

½ tsp. Red Pepper Flakes (adjust to taste)

1 tsp. Sugar

1 tbsp. Oyster Sauce

1 tsp. Soy Sauce

3 tbsp. Peanuts, chopped

Directions:

In a medium sauce pan over high heat, combine the barley and water.  Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer, cover and cook 50 to 60 minutes or until barley is tender and most liquid is absorbed.  Set aside.  In a large skillet or wok heat 1 tbsp. oil over high heat add the chicken and garlic.  Cook for 3-4 minutes stirring before adding the cooked barley.  Cook an additional 3 minutes and remove mixture to a bowl (keep warm) and add last of oil to pan/wok.  Add the eggplant, pepper and onion to pan and cook for 3-4 minutes.  Now add remaining ingredients except for peanut to pan and continue another 2 minutes.  Return the chicken mixture to pan, mix well and cook another 3 minutes.  Remove to a serving bowl and sprinkle with the peanuts and serve.

Note:               If you would like to make this a vegan dish, replace the chicken with tofu or mushrooms.  Then use Hoisin sauce for the oyster sauce.

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