Chilis In Oil (Nam Prik Pow)
4 tb Oil 3 tb Finely chopped garlic 3 tb Finely chopped shallots 3 lg Dry red chilis; deseeded -- coarsely chopped 2 tb Sugar 1 ts Salt Heat the oil, fry the garlic until golden br...
Ingredients
- 4tbsp oil
- 3tbsp finely chopped garlic
- 3tbsp finely chopped shallots
- 3large dry red chilis; deseeded
- 1tsp salt
Directions
- 1
4 tb Oil 3 tb Finely chopped garlic 3 tb Finely chopped shallots 3 lg Dry red chilis
- 2
deseeded -- coarsely chopped 2 tb Sugar 1 ts Salt Heat the oil, fry the garlic until golden brown, removve with a slotted spoon and set asid
- 3
In the same oil fry the shallots until crispy, remove and set aside
- 4
Fry the chilis until they darken, remove and place in a mortar with the shallot and garlic
- 5
Pound together
- 6
Reheat the oil, add the paste and warm through
- 7
Add the sugar and salt and mix well to give a thick black/red sauce
- 8
Source: Thai Vegetarian Cooking by Vatcharin Bhumichitr Typed for you by Karen Mintzias