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Best Barley Egg Rolls

 
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This recipe is an interesting take on egg rolls that add belly filling barley along with delicious Asian flavor.

Yield

12

servings

Prep

10

min

Cook

50

min

Ready

60

min

 

Ingredients

1 ½ teaspoon salt
1 cup pearl barley
medium
2 teaspoon ginger
fresh and grated
3 tablespoons sesame oil
4 scallions, spring or green onions
sliced
*
1 sweet red bell peppers
chopped
*
½ pound bok choy
shredded
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
16 ounces egg roll wrappers
prepared
*
vegetable oil
for frying
*

Directions

In a saucepan bring 4 cups water and ½ teaspoon salt to boiling. Add barley; reduce heat, cover and simmer 45 minutes until barley is tender and water is absorbed.

In skillet cook ginger in oil one minute. Add scallions and red pepper. Cook, stirring until vegetables are crisp-tender. Add shredded bok choy; cook one minute until wilted.

Remove from heat. Stir in rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon salt and barley.

For each roll:

Brush egg roll wrapper with 1 teaspoon water. Place scant ½ cup barley mixture horizontally across center of wrapper, leaving 2 inch border on all sides.

Fold corner tightly over fillings, then overlap right and left corners. Roll up tightly to enclose filling. Repeat with remaining barley mixture and wrappers.

In deep skillet heat 1 inch oil to 375℉ (190℃). Fry rolls in batches until golden and crisp, turning once. Drain on paper towels. Serve with soy sauce, if desired.

 

* not incl. in nutrient facts

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 41g (1.4 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 9434% of calories from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g 5%
Saturated Fat 1g 3%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 310mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate 5g 5%
Dietary Fiber 3g 13%
Sugars g
Protein 4g
Vitamin A 24% Vitamin C 37%
Calcium 3% Iron 4%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?

 

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