Balao-Balao1
Balao-Balao1
(Pampanga)
(Permented Rice with Shrimps)
1/2 kilo shrimps (preferably the soft-shelled variety)
2 tablespoons salt
1 cup rice cooked with
2 cups water
Procedure:
Salt the shrimps and allow to stand overnight. Cook the rice. Remove from sauce pan or pot and allow to cool. Mix the shrimps and the cooked rice and place in a glass jar with cover. Allow to stand until it smells sour (about 3 to 5 days). (It may be colored with a little achuete water). To cook; saute sauce garlic, onion and roasted, peeled, seeded, and chopped tomatoes. Add balao-balao and vinegar to taste and simmer until done.