Ingredients

• chicken breast fillets, cut into 2 cm pieces - 500 gm
• barley - 1/2 cup
• water - 4 cup
• coriander sprigs 8 to 10
• fresh root ginger 3 piece
• soya oil - 1 tbsp
• garlic, minced - 2 tsp
• onion, chopped fine - 1/2 cup
• chili powder - 1/2 tsp
• cumin powder - 1 tsp
• tomato puree - 1/2 cup
• fresh lime juice - 3 tbsp
• coriander leaves to garnish
• pepper to taste
• salt to taste

How to Make Chicken and Barley Soup

• Cover barley with water.
• Tie the coriander sprigs in a bunch and add to barley.
• Add root ginger. (Do not chop).
• Simmer till the barley is cooked.
• (Pressure cooker may be used to reduce the cooking time.)
• Lift out the coriander sprigs and ginger and discard.
• Heat olive oil, fry garlic till golden brown.
• Add onion and barley with the cooking liquid.
• Add chili and cumin powder, tomato puree, chicken, salt and pepper.
• Simmer till the chicken is cooked.
• Add lime juice and coriander leaves and serve hot.