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Nam prik pow (black chili paste)

Yield: 4 Cups

Ingredients:

• 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

Instructions:

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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