Black Chili Paste - Nam Prik Pow

Title:
Black Chili Paste - Nam Prik Pow

Yield:
1 Servings

Categories:
Thai,
Condiments




Ingredients:





          Syd Bigger


     1 c  Oil For Deep-Frying


     4 oz Dried Green Jalapeno Peppers


     1 c  Chopped Shallots


     1 c  Chopped Garlic


     8 oz Dried Shrimp


     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.


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 ~----------------- 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 fitting lid and use as needed.


 It will keep indefinitely.


 


 From: Thailand The Beautiful Cookbook.  Typed by Syd


 Bigger.


 


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