Here’s how to cook “Sinigang na Hipon”

Ingredients:

¼ cup onions, sliced
¼ cup tomatoes, minced
10 pcs. kamias
6 cups stock

½ k. fresh shrimps
1 tsp. salt
2 cups kangkong leaves, stalk included

Directions:

* Sauté the onions and tomatoes.

* Add the kamias and cook until it becomes tender.

* Pour in the stock and let boil.

* When it boils, add the shrimps. Season with salt.

* Add the kangkong leaves and cook for two more minutes before serving.

Here’s how to cook Shrimp Macaroni Soup

Ingredients:
400 gms. elbow macaroni
1 cup small shrimps (suahe), shelled & marinated in juice of
2 pcs. calamansi
(reserve heads and shells for broth)
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 tsp. garlic, minced
1/2 cup onion, chopped

1 cup young corn, sliced
1 cup leeks, sliced thinly
12-16 pcs. quail eggs, cooked
4 lts. water
2 1/2 tsps. salt
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
2 tbsps. cilantro leaves for topping, chopped.

Directions:

To make shrimp broth, boil shells and head of shrimps in 4 liters of water for 10 minutes, strain, then, set aside.
Saute garlic and onions in vegetable oil. Add shrimps and saute until it turns pink. Remove from oil and set aside. Pour shrimp broth and bring to boil.
Add elbow macaroni, cook uncovered for 10-12 minutes or until noodles are done. Season with salt and pepper. Add young corn and leeks and quail eggs and cook for 3 more minutes.
Add cooked shrimps, remove from flame and top with chopped cilantro.
Serve immediately. (Makes 6-8 servings)