Best 6 Stir Fried Asian Barley Recipes

STIR-FRIED ASIAN BARLEY

Steps:

• Cook the barley in a large pan of boiling water for 40 minutes or until soft, adding more water if necessary and then drain and set aside.
• Lightly spray a wok with canola oil spray and heat over medium heat,.
• Whisk together the eggs and 2 tablespoons of the water and pour into the wok and swirl to coat, cooking the omelette until set, lifting the egg to allow the uncooked egg to run underneath and then remove the omelette and drain on absorbent paper for 5 minutes and then shred into thin strips.
• Heat the oils in the wok and add the spring onions and bacon and stir fry for 3 minutes or until soft and then add the celery, capsicum, carrot and remaining water and stir fry for 5 minutes and then add the peas and broccolini and cook until tender.
• Stir in the barley and combined soy and sweet chilli sauces and cook until heated through and then fold through the omelette and serve.

BARLEY STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Bring 2 cups water to boil in deep saucepan.
• Add barley. When liquid returns to boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer 30 to 40 minutes, or until barley is almost tender.
• Makes 2 cups cooked barley.
• Heat the oil in a medium, non-stick skillet over high heat.
• Stir-fry onion and red pepper 1 minute.
• Add mushrooms and stir-fry until they look moist, about 1 minute.
• Add snow peas, scallions, ginger, and stir-fry 15 seconds.
• Add cooked barley, orange juice, teriyaki sauce, and salt and pepper to taste, if desired.
• Cook until barley is heated through.
• Serve immediately.

ASIAN BEEF AND VEGETABLE STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Cut beef steak lengthwise in half, then crosswise into 1/4-inch thick strips.
• Combine vegetables and 3 tablespoons water in large nonstick skillet. Cover and cook over medium-high heat 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove and drain.
• Heat same pan over medium-high heat until hot. Add half of beef and half of garlic; stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes or until outside surface of beef is no longer pink. Remove. Repeat with remaining beef and garlic.
• Return all beef and vegetables to pan. Add stir-fry sauce and crushed red pepper; heat through. Serve over rice. Sprinkle with peanuts, if desired.

ASIAN BREAKFAST STIR-FRY

Steps:

• Bring water and quinoa to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until quinoa is tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
• Combine carrot, broccoli, and onion in the bowl of a food processor and chop.
• Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium heat and add garlic. Stir until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add chopped vegetable mixture from food processor. Cook and stir until onions are translucent, 3 to 5 minutes. Add kale; cook until wilted, about 1 minute. Add soy sauce and water; cook for 5 minutes more.
• Add chicken and 1/4 cup cooked quinoa to the skillet with the vegetable mixture. Cook and stir until heated through, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer stir-fry to a plate.
• Spray the skillet with cooking spray and cook eggs to preference, 3 to 5 minutes. Place cooked eggs on top of stir-fry in the plate. Garnish with chile-garlic sauce, cilantro, and sesame seeds.

BEEF BARLEY SKILLET

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef, onion, celery and green pepper over medium-high heat until beef is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking up beef into crumbles, 5-7 minutes; drain. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, until barley is tender, 5-10 minutes. If desired, top with chopped parsley.

STIR-FRIED ASIAN BEEF AND NOODLES

Steps:

• Cut beef into 2x1/4-inch strips. Toss beef, 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, the cornstarch and 1/2 teaspoon soy sauce in glass or plastic bowl. Cover and refrigerate 20 minutes. Soak noodles in cold water 5 minutes; drain.
• Heat wok or 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; rotate skillet to coat side. Add gingerroot and garlic; stir-fry 30 seconds. Add vegetables; stir-fry until crisp-tender. Remove vegetables from wok.
• Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to wok; rotate to coat side. Add beef; stir-fry until brown. Remove beef from wok.
• Add broth, vinegar, honey, 3 tablespoons soy sauce and the red pepper to wok. Stir in noodles; heat to boiling. Cook over medium heat about 2 minutes, stirring frequently, until noodles are tender. Stir in beef, vegetables and onions; cook and stir 1 minute.