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Ladakh · Breakfast

Chickpea and Barley Porridge

Traditional 35. Chickpea and Barley Porridge recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• ½ cup cooked chickpeas (canned or pre-cooked)
• ¼ cup pearl barley
• 2 cups water
• 1 tbsp yak butter
• ¼ onion, diced
• ½ tsp ginger, minced
• ¼ tsp turmeric
• Salt to taste
• Fresh cilantro, chopped

👩‍🍳 How to make Chickpea and Barley Porridge

1. Cook barley separately if using uncooked: simmer in 1 cup water for 25 mins until soft
2. Heat butter in pot to 65°C
3. Add onion, ginger; fry 2 mins
4. Add cooked chickpeas; stir 1 min
5. Add cooked barley (or raw barley if cooking together)
6. Pour in water; add turmeric; bring to simmer (90°C)
7. Cook for 20-25 mins if using raw barley (15 mins if barley pre-cooked)
8. Stir occasionally; mixture should thicken
9. Season with salt
10. Garnish with cilantro
11. Serve hot (above 60°C)
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