Rinse the barley thoroughly and soak it in water for 2 hours or keep it overnight. Chop all the vegetables (onion, carrots, cabbage, tomatoes and bell peppers). Take a large pot, and heat the oil ...

1. In a large saucepan of salted boiling water, cook the barley over moderate heat until slightly tender, about 30 minutes. Drain and quickly rinse the barley under running water to cool it slightly.

One of those ingredients was pearl barley, so I decided to make what I humbly called ­vegetable and barley soup. I cut the cabbage, squash, onion and carrot into ­soup-spoon-size pieces ...

A super-easy pearl barley dish that is cheap and tasty ... Change the veggies for whatever you have, but note if you use a harder vegetable, such as squash, you'll need to steam, roast or boil ...

About Barley Daliya Recipe: A wholesome meal wih the goodness of barle, this daliya is a savoury mix of mustard seeds, cumin, garlic, curry leaves and chickpeas cooked with vegetable stock and barley.