BARLEY SALAD WITH GREEN MANGO & DRIED SHRIMP
Ingredients
  • 1/2cup barley
  • 1cup green mango, diced
  • 1/4cup onion, diced
  • 1/4cup dried shrimp(a few roughly chopped and a few left whole)
  • 1/4cup coriander leaves, chopped
Mint and yogurt dressing:
  • 1/2cup mint leaves
  • 1/2cup yogurt
  • 1 inch piece of green chilli, deseeded
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 2tbsp lime or lemon juice
  • 1/8tsp cumin powder
  • 1/8tsp chilli powder
  • Salt, to taste
Instructions
  1. Cook the barley according to packet instructions and drain in a colander. Hold the colander under running water and rinse the barley until the water runs clear. Set aside.
  2. Make the dressing: add mint leaves, garlic, chilli and 2 tsp of yogurt to a blender jar and blend until smooth. Stir in the rest of the yogurt, chilli powder, cumin powder, lime juice and salt. Taste and adjust seasoning. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  3. Add barley, onion, dried shrimp, green mango and coriander leaves to a bowl. Add the dressing just before serving and toss together. Serve at room temperature.