Budget Barley, Carrot and Cheese Patties with Warm Onion Lemon Sauce

Name: Budget Barley, Carrot and Cheese Patties with Warm Onion Lemon Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Fusión casera
Ingredients: 1 cup pearl barley; 3 cups water; 1 1/2 cups carrot; 2 cups onion; 3.5 oz semi-hard cheese; 2 large egg; 1/2 cup rolled oats; 2 cloves garlic; 1/4 cup fresh parsley; 2 tbsp lemon; 3 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 tsp sweet paprika; 1/2 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper

An affordable, original, and comforting recipe: golden patties made with cooked barley, grated carrot, and cheese, bound with egg and a touch of oats, served with a warm onion lemon sauce. Crisp outside, tender inside, and made with accessible pantry ingredients.

20 minPrep

30 minCook

50 minTotal

4Servings

Vegetarian

Ingredients

Adjust servings

180 g pearl barley (enjuagada)
720 ml water (for cocer the cebada)
200 g carrot (grated)
250 g onion (the mitad chopped fina for the mezcla and the mitad en pluma for the sauce)
100 g semi-hard cheese (grated)
2 units egg (batidos)
40 g rolled oats (for dar cuerpo)
8 g garlic (chopped)
10 g fresh parsley (chopped)
30 ml lemon (juice fresh)
45 ml vegetable oil (divided)
2 g sweet paprika (divided)
1 g ground cumin (for the mezcla)
6 g salt (or to taste, divided)
1 g black pepper (or to taste)

Nutrition facts

per serving

328 kcal

Calories

12.1 g

Protein

38.4 g

Carbs

13.8 g

Fat

6.2 g

Fiber

32.2 g

Net carbs

Approximate nutritional information. Estimated from the recipe’s ingredients and amounts, using standard reference nutrition values. It may vary with brands, sizes and cooking method. For guidance only; not a substitute for medical or dietary advice.

Allergens

GlutenDairyEggs

Instructions

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1. Place the pearl barley and water in a medium pot. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and cook covered for 25 minutes, or until the barley is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed. Drain if needed and let it cool for 10 minutes.
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2. Meanwhile, grate the carrot. Finely chop half of the onion and thinly slice the other half for the sauce. Also chop the garlic and parsley. Grate the semi-hard cheese and beat the eggs.
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3. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the finely chopped onion, half of the garlic, half of the sweet paprika, the ground cumin, and a pinch of salt. Cook for 4 to 5 minutes until the onion softens. Let cool for 5 minutes.
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4. In a large bowl, mix the cooked barley, grated carrot, onion mixture, grated cheese, beaten eggs, rolled oats, parsley, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and black pepper. Mix well and let rest for 5 minutes so the oats can absorb some moisture.
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5. Shape the mixture into 8 compact patties with your hands. If you prefer to bake them, preheat the oven to 200 °C / 400 °F and lightly grease a baking tray or line it with parchment paper.
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6. For skillet cooking, heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in the same skillet over medium heat and cook the patties for 4 to 5 minutes per side until golden and firm. Work in batches if needed, using the remaining oil little by little.
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7. For oven cooking, place the patties on the tray, brush them with a little vegetable oil, and bake at 200 °C / 400 °F for 18 to 20 minutes, turning halfway through so they brown evenly.
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8. For the warm sauce, place the sliced onion in a skillet with the remaining vegetable oil. Cook over medium heat for 6 to 8 minutes until soft and lightly golden. Add the remaining garlic, the rest of the sweet paprika, the lemon juice, and 2 tablespoons water. Cook 1 more minute and adjust with the remaining salt.
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9. Serve the patties hot with the warm onion lemon sauce spooned over the top or on the side.
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10. If you want to reheat them, warm them in the oven at 180 °C / 350 °F for 8 to 10 minutes to bring back the outer texture.

Chef tips

If the mixture feels too wet, add 1 or 2 extra tablespoons of oats. If it feels too dry, mix in 1 tablespoon of water before shaping. Browning them over medium heat helps keep them from breaking.

Substitutions

You can replace the barley with cooked rice or cooked wheat in a similar amount. The semi-hard cheese can be swapped for firm fresh cheese or shredded mozzarella. Parsley can be replaced with cilantro or chives.

What I used to make it

Generic kitchen tools that work for this recipe. You don’t need to buy anything to make it.

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Ninja Professional BL610 Blender
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Cosori Pro LE 5 Qt Air Fryer
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T-fal Ultimate Hard Anodized 12" Non-Stick Pan
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- Comfortable, sturdy handle
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