Nam Phrik Phao (Roasted Chili Sauce)

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 cup	118ml	Small dried chilies
3 tablespoons	45ml	Fish sauce
2 cups	474ml	Vegetable oil
1/3 teaspoon	1.7ml	Salt
8		Shallots - sliced
6		Garlic cloves - sliced
1 cup	237ml	Dried shrimp
1 tablespoon	15ml	Palm sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons	22ml	Tamarind juice

Recipe Instructions

1. Heat the oil in a wok and fry the shallots and garlic until golden brown; remove from oil and drain. Add the dried shrimp and dried chilies; fry until golden brown; remove from oil and drain.

2. In a mortar or blender, grind the shrimp, garlic, chilies, shallots and sugar until the mixture is blended well. Add the fish sauce, tamarind juice, salt and cooled oil from the wok into the blender; blend until you have a finely textured sauce.

3. This can be stored in a glass jar in the refrigerator for about 3-4 months.

Source:
The Elegant Taste of Thailand, by Sisamon Kongpan and Pinyo

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