Spicy Barley Peppers recipe

ingredients

1 tbsp (15 ml) groundnut (peanut), sunflower or olive oil
1/2 onion, skinned and chopped
1 large garlic clove, skinned and crushed
1/4 inch (0.5 cm) piece fresh root ginger, peeled and finely chopped
1 tsp (5 ml) garam masala
1.25 ml (1/4 tsp) turmeric
2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) cayenne pepper
175 g (6 oz) pot barley
450 ml (3/4 pint) vegetable stock
100 - 150 g (4 - 6 oz) haddock fillet, skinned
2.5 ml (1/2 tsp) black peppercorns
1 tbsp (15 ml) lemon juice
2 parsley sprigs
1 tbsp (15 ml) tomato puree (paste)
2 oz (50 g) frozen petits pois
salt and pepper, to taste
2 red peppers, cored, halved lengthways and seeded
2 green peppers, cored, halved lengthways and seeded
fresh coriander sprigs, to garnish

method

1. Heat the oil in a saucepan, add the onion and cook, stirring, for 5 minutes, until soft.

2. Add the garlic and continue cooking for 1 minute, then add the ginger, garam masala, turmeric and cayenne and stir for about 30 seconds.

3. Add the barley and stir to coat well in the spice mixture.

4. Pour in the stock and simmer, half covered, for 15 minutes.

5. Meanwhile, half fill a saucepan with cold water and add the haddock, peppercorns, lemon juice and parsley sprigs.

6. Bring to a simmer and gently poach for 4 - 5 minutes.

7. Drain the fish and allow to cool slightly, then flake, discarding any bones. Set aside.

8. Mix the tomato puree with 150 ml (1/4 pint) hot water.

9. Add to the barley mixture and continue cooking for 10 minutes.

10. Stir in the petits pois and seasoning and continue cooking, half covered, for a further 5 minutes.

11. Meanwhile, place the peppers in a steamer and steam for 7 minutes.

12. Lightly mix the fish into the barley mixture.

13. Spoon the mixture into the peppers and steam for a further minute.

14. Garnish with fresh sage leaves and serve hot.

serving amount

serves 4


rate this recipe

out of 10    



0 comments
Heading:
Comments:
Name:

also in this category

  (see all 28 recipes)


more information

See the food glossary for information on recipe ingredients and food-related terms, and for help on using cooking measurements, see the measurements page.




home | sitemap | links | privacy | disclaimer | contact
Copyright © 2003 - 2008 www.cookitsimply.com - All Rights Reserved

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 0-9

navigation
meat recipes
Beef Recipes
Fish and seafood ...
Game Recipes
Lamb Recipes
Offal Recipes
Pork Recipes
Poultry Recipes
Veal Recipes
other recipes
Bread Recipes
Cake Recipes
Fruit Recipes
Hors d'oeuvres Re...
Pasta Recipes
Pastry Recipes
Pies and tart Rec...
Vegetable Recipes
condiments
Accompaniments
Dessert Recipes
Drinks Recipes
Homemade preserves
Sauces Recipes
Soup Recipes
Stocks
dairy
Cheese Recipes
Cream and milk Re...
Egg Recipes
special diets
Dairy free Recipes
Gluten free Recipes
Low fat Recipes
Vegan Recipes
Vegetarian Recipes
Wheat free Recipes
country
American Recipes
British Recipes
Chinese and Asian...
French Recipes
German Recipes
Greek Recipes
Hungarian Recipes
Indian Recipes
Italian Recipes
Japanese Recipes
Jewish Recipes
Mexican recipes
Portuguese Recipes
Russian Recipes
Spanish Recipes
Swiss Recipes
Thai Recipes
Turkish Recipes
miscellaneous
Grapefruit recipes
Miscellaneous rec...
Search recipes
  advanced search