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Chickpea Or Mushroom Barley Salad

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Energy (kcal) - 142

Protein (g) - 3.9

Carbohydrate (g) - 25.6

Fat (g) - 3

Khyati's Health-O-Meter Says:

Barley is a complete healthy package of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Barley claims to be an excellent source of molybdenum, manganese, dietary fibre, and selenium, and a good source of copper, vitamin B1, chromium, phosphorus, magnesium, and niacin. Chickpea is low in GI, and high in protein and fibre too. It also helps to lower LDL cholesterol (bad) and has a great satiety value too.

INGREDIENTS:

  • Kabuli chana [raw]- 1 tbsp
  • Mushrooms [sliced] - 8 nos.
  •  Cucumber [sliced]  - ½ no.
  • Barley [raw] - 1 tbsp
  • Tomato [chopped] - 2 tbsp 
  • Spring onion with leaves [chopped] - 1stalk
  • Balsamic vinegar - 2 tsp
  • Lemon juice - 1 tsp 
  • Salt - as per taste
  • Black pepper [grounded] - as per taste 
  • Oil - ½ tsp

DIRECTIONS:
Step 1 Combine the soaked Kabuli chana with enough water and a little salt and pressure cook for 2 whistles or till the Kabuli chana are soft and cooked.  Step 2 Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Drain the Kabuli chana. Step 3 Cook barley separately until soft. Combine the Kabuli chana, mushrooms, cucumber, barley, tomatoes and spring onions in a bowl, mix well and refrigerate.  Step 4 Just before serving add the balsamic vinegar, ulive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper and toss well. Serve chilled.

Chickpea Or Mushroom Barley Salad - BY KHYATI RUPANI

10 FEB 2018
VIEWS 2371

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