How to cook barley quickly and deliciously: a very budget-friendly idea

Barley is one of the most budget-friendly and yet delicious cereals that can be successfully cooked with meat, mushrooms, stew, and even potatoes.

Ukrainian TV presenter Kostiantyn Hrubych shared a delicious recipe for barley with potatoes on his YouTube channel.

Ingredients:

• barley - 1 cup
• onion - 2-3 pcs.
• potatoes - 2-3 pcs. (optionally, you can add celery root)
• oil (for frying)
• salt, pepper

Method of preparation:

1. Soak barley for several hours in advance. Then put it on the fire to cook. Add salt.

2. Meanwhile, dice onion and grate potatoes on a coarse grater.

3. First fry the onion until soft, then add the potatoes. If desired, grate 1 clove of garlic. Also add pepper and salt.

4. When the barley is 90% done, mix it with the potatoes. Put the groats on top of the potatoes. Leave to simmer for 5 minutes over low heat.