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Three Peas With Barley, Chile, And Green Garlic

Jeanne Kelley|

Three Peas With Barley, Chile, And Green Garlic
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Pea shoots are the young, tender tips and vines of the snow pea or the sugar snap pea plant. Once your plants are established and producing an abundance of pods, clip off leaf and tendril sections about 4 inches long. If you don’t have your own plants, look for these tender shoots at farmers’ markets or Asian grocery stores. Sambal oelek (or ulek) is an Indonesian chile paste, and tart, citrusy Kaffir lime leaves are used in Southeast Asian cooking. Look for both products in Asian markets. Click here to see 'Kitchen Garden Cookbook' Offers Help with Growing Produce at Home.
Servings
4
Ingredients
  • kosher salt, to taste
  • 6 ounce sugar snap peas, trimmed
  • 1 cup shelled english peas
  • 1/2 cup pearl barley
  • 2 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoon water
  • 1 tablespoon golden brown sugar, packed firmly
  • 1 teaspoon sambal oelek or other pure chile paste
  • 1 tablespoon asian sesame oil
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced green garlic or 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup sliced scallions
  • 2 fresh kaffir lime leaves
  • 1/4 pound pea shoots
Directions
  1. Bring a large saucepan 1/2 full of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the snap peas and English peas and cook until tender-crisp, about 1 minute. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the vegetables to a colander and rinse under cold water. Set aside.
  2. Return the saucepan to a boil, add the barley, and cook until tender, about 45 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  3. In a small bowl, whisk together the rice vinegar, soy sauce, water, brown sugar, and sambal oelek until blended.
  4. In a large, heavy frying pan over high heat, warm the sesame oil. Add the green garlic, scallions, and lime leaves and stir-fry until the scallions are tender, about 30 seconds. Add the reserved snap peas, peas, and barley along with the pea shoots, and stir to coat.
  5. Pour in the soy sauce mixture and stir and toss until the peas and pea shoots are tender and the liquid is absorbed, about 4 minutes. Transfer to a warmed serving dish and serve.
 
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