Genfo (Steamed Barley Porridge with Spiced Butter Well)
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Ingredients
- 250 g pearl barley
- 40 g butter
- 1 tbsp berbere spice blend
- 1 garlic cloves
- 200 g natural yoghurt
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 340 kcal
- Protein
- 9.3 g
- Carbohydrate
- 43.4 g
- of which sugars
- 4.6 g
- Fat
- 10.6 g
- of which saturates
- 6.4 g
- Fibre
- 10.1 g
- Salt
- 0.34 g
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Method
- 1
Rinse the pearl barley, then simmer in 900ml water for 35-40 minutes until very soft, topping up with water if it looks dry.
- 2
Drain off any excess water and mash or blend the barley until smooth and thick.
- 3
Divide between four bowls, mounding each portion and pressing a well into the centre with the back of a spoon.
- 4
Melt the butter in a small pan with the berbere spice blend and garlic for 1 minute.
- 5
Pour the spiced butter into each well.
- 6
Serve with a spoonful of natural yoghurt on the side.
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