DAY 26 · LUNCH
Prawns & Pearl Barley Stew
Prawns with pearl barley and gentle vegetables — a balanced midday bowl.
Lunch· 42 min total· 4 ingredients
Ingredients
- 90 g peeled deveined prawns
- 80 g pearl barley (dry weight)
- 60 g mixed bottle gourd (lauki) and carrot
- Fresh water for cooking
Portion & storage
These amounts make roughly one day of food for a ~10 kg adult dog, split across the day. As a rough guide feed 2–3% of body weight daily: a 3 kg dog ≈ 60–90 g, a 20 kg dog ≈ 300–450 g, a 30 kg dog ≈ 450–650 g. Puppies, working, pregnant or underweight dogs need more; seniors and low-activity dogs need less. Introduce any new recipe over 5–7 days, mixed into the current food. Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight box and use within 2 days; serve at room temperature.
Method
- 1
Simmer 80 g pearl barley in 260 ml water for about 30 minutes until tender.
- 2
Boil the prawns for 3–4 minutes until pink and firm, then chop. An occasional treat, not for dogs with seafood sensitivity.
- 3
Steam 60 g total of chopped bottle gourd (lauki) and carrot for 6–9 minutes until just tender.
- 4
Let everything cool to room temperature, then fold the prawns, pearl barley and vegetables together.
- 5
Serve at room temperature. Store any extra in the fridge and use within 2 days.
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Please read
These are recipe ideas, not a complete daily diet plan. Every dog has different nutritional needs based on age, size, weight, breed and overall health. Use these to add variety and inspiration — introduce anything new slowly over 5–7 days, and talk to your veterinarian before making major changes, especially for puppies, seniors, pregnant dogs, or dogs with allergies or medical conditions. Never feed onion, garlic, chives, leek, grapes, raisins, chocolate, caffeine, xylitol, macadamia nuts, or cooked bones.
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