Recipe: Nam Prik Pow (Black Chili Paste)
For 4 Persons
Category: Thai, Sauces
1 c Oil, for deep frying
4 oz Dried green jalapeno peppers
1 c Chopped shallots
1 c Chopped garlic
8 oz Dried shrimp / prawns
2 tb Shrimp paste
1/3 c Fish sauce(nam pla)
1/4 c Sugar
This dip will give any food a much richer taste, and add spiciness.
Heat a small pan with the oil and deep fry the dried peppers, shallots and
garlic until dark brown. Place the fried ingredients with all the others
in a blender, and process until a smooth mixture forms.
Pour the entire mixture into a medium skillet and fry on medium heat for 5
minutes. Remove, cool, and place in a jar with a tight lid and use as
needed. It will keep indefinitely.
Typed from: "Thailand, the Beautiful Cookbook", ISBN 0-00-255029-6.
By Dale & Gail Shipp, Columbia, Md.
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