Barley with minced meat
Description
The dish is prepared without unnecessary complications. If you soak the pearl barley overnight, the cooking process can be shortened. Otherwise, the dish is simple to make and even a beginner cook can handle it. The finished dish can be served at the table.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the necessary ingredients.
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Step 2
Rinse the barley grains in several changes of water. Cover with water and let stand for 3 hours.
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Step 3
In 3-4 tablespoons of vegetable oil, sauté chopped onion and finely grated carrot.
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Step 4
After 3 hours, the barley will have absorbed most of the water. Transfer it to a ceramic casserole dish without draining the liquid. Add the sautéed onion and carrots, pour in 1.5 cups of water, mix well, cover with a lid, and place in a preheated oven at 200 degrees Celsius for 1.5 hours.
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Step 5
After the time is up, take out the pot and stir.
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Step 6
Season the minced meat with salt, add cumin, and mix it with the barley. Stir well.
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Step 7
Pour in 1.5 cups of water, add bay leaf, and place in the oven for another hour to an hour and 15 minutes. Then remove, stir, and leave in the turned-off oven for 40 minutes to steep.
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Step 8
Serve the dish hot with salted or pickled vegetables.