Barley Soup

Ingredients:

Barley 1/2 cup
Onion 1 (chopped)
Garlic 3 cloves
Carrot 2 (grated)
Celery root 1/2 cup (peeled and diced)
Cucumber 1 (chopped )
Lemon juice 1 tblsp
Powdered pepper 1 tblsp

Method:
Heat oil in a kadai.Add chopped onion and fry till brown.
Add garlic and fry.
Add barley with four cups of water.
Allow to boil for sometime.
Add grated carrot,celery root (diced),chopped cucumber.
Reduce the flame and allow to boil for 30 minutes
or until barley and vegetables are tender.
Just before serving add lemon juice and powdered pepper.