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Pineapple-Barley Squash

Here's one way to keep cool and beat the heat. An adaptation of my Lemon-Barley Squash. My little girl is very fond of fruit juices and drinks, so I prepared this variation to keep her from boredom. Check out Mary Moh's post on How to Cut a Pineapple which will come handy when you have a fresh pineapple waiting to be cut.

Ingredients-

4tbs heaped pearl barley
6 cups of water
1cup pineapple pulp/juice
2tbs ginger juice
1/4 kg sugar
1/2tsp citric acid
2 cardamoms

Preparation-

• Soak pearl barley in hot water for an hour.
• Add water and pressure cook till soft.
• While the barley cooks, extract the juice from pineapple. Peel and crush the cardamom seeds in a pestle.
• Peel and wash the ginger, crush in mortar and sqeeze out the juice.
• Once the barley is cooked drain the water and reserve.
• When the barley is cool, pulp it in a blender.
• Add the reserve and mix well.
• Strain through a sieve.
• Add the pineapple pulp/juice, ginger juice, sugar, citric acid and cardamom powder to the barley.
• Bring this mixture to a boil. You will know its done when a residue begins to form on the sides. The mixture will have a syrup consistency.
• Cool and store in a sterilized bottle.
• To serve add chilled water and dilute according to taste. No sugar is required to be added.

 Enjoy and keep cool!

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Barley is a cereal grain derived from annual grass. Intake of barley helps to maintain overall health in the long term. All forms of barley are rich in protein, vitamins, minerals amino acids and fibre. It is one of the richest sources of both soluble and insoluble fibre. It is also rich in antioxidants, thus lessen the risk of contracting heart disease and cholestrol problems.

Squash drink (also commonly known as cordial in Australia) is a sweetened or unsweetened fruit-based concentrate which is mixed mostly with water before drinking.

Lemon-Barley Squash is one of the earliest recipes in my files passed on to me by a childhood friend (I have tweaked it with the cardamoms). I have been preparing this squash regularly over the years when lemons are relatively cheap. It is not only refreshing, but a healthy drink for kids and adults alike.

Do you prepare squash?

Ingredients-

4tbs heaped pearl barley
6 cups of water
5 lemons
1/4 kg sugar
1/2tsp citric acid
2 cardamoms

Preparation-

• Soak pearl barley in hot water for an hour.
• Add water and pressure cook till soft.
• While the barley cooks, extract the juice from lemons. Peel and crush the cardamom seeds in a pestle.
• Once the barley is cooked drain the water and reserve.
• When the barley is cool, pulp it in a mixer.
• Add the reserve and mix well.
• Strain through a sieve.
• Add the lemon juice, sugar, citric acid and cardamom powder to the barley.
• Bring this mixture to a boil.
• Cool and store in a sterilized bottle.
• To serve add chilled water and dilute according to taste. No sugar is required to be added.
• Enjoy!

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