Categories: Vegetables, August, Iran 
      Yield: 1 servings 
  
      1 c  Dried barley 
    1/2 c  Dried green or red lentils 
      6 c  Water 
      2 md Onions, diced 
      2 T  Olive or sunflower oil 
      1 T  Dried mint or parsley 
      1 t  Turmeric 
    1/2 t  Ground black pepper 
  
  1) Put everything into a pot and then bring to a gentle boil. 
   
  2) Simmer for 1 1/4 hours, stirring occasionally. 
   
  3) Serve with feta cheese and salad. 
   
  Variations: Fry the onions, in the oil, before putting them in the pot. Add 
  1 cup of cooked chick peas or red kidney beans, a few minutes before 
  serving. 
   
  From: ab684@freenet.carleton.ca (Walter Brown).  rfvc Digest V94 Issue #178 
  Aug. 26, 1994. Formatted by Sue Smith, S.Smith34, TXFT40A@Prodigy.com using 
  MMCONV.