Barley Risotto With Shrimp Eggplant

Ingredients

7 tb olive oil
1 shallot
2 c pearl barley
8 c vegetable stock
3 japanese eggplant
10 shrimp
4 piec
1/4 c pecorino cheese
2 tablespoons oil over high hea shallot
4 tablespoons oil in a skillet over

Instructions

in complex carbohydrates and fiber, and low in fat. But it's so exciting that one hesitates to label it with the stigma of "healthy eating." Best of all, here's a dish that fits the proverbial champagne taste on a beer budget; in total, ingredients for this risotto cost about $10. Add a salad and a cheese course and you can feed a small dinner party for about $5 a head.