Ingredients:

• 1/2 kg – shrimps
• 1/2 cup – Barley
• 1/2 cup – shallots, sliced
• 2 liter – water
• 2 tsp – vegetable oil
• 2 tsp – garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tsp – ginger, finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp – chilli powder
• 1 tbsp – soya sauce
• 2 tbsp – Tomato paste
• 1 tbsp – cider Vinegar
• salt and pepper to taste

Method:

1. Shell the shrimps. Wash the shells and heads well and simmer in the water with 1/2 tsp salt, for 5 minutes.
2. Strain the stock. Add barley and simmer till the barley is cooked.
3. Heat oil in a non-stick pan and fry garlic, ginger and shallots till fragrant.
4. Add shrimps and chilli powder. Stir briefly.
5. Add Soya sauce, tomato paste and vinegar. Add the barley with the cooking liquid.
6. Simmer till the prawns are cooked (avoid over cooking prawns).
7. Add salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.