 Black Chili Paste - Nam Prik Pow Recipe - Cooking Index
Black Chili Paste - Nam Prik Pow Recipe - Cooking Index
| 1 cup | 237ml | Oil for deep-frying | 
| 4 oz | 113g | Dried green jalapeno peppers | 
| 1 cup | 146g / 5.1oz | Chopped shallots | 
| 1 cup | 146g / 5.1oz | Chopped garlic | 
| 8 oz | 227g | Dried shrimp | 
| 2 tablespoons | 30ml | Shrimp paste | 
| 1/3 cup | 78ml | Fish sauce - (nam pla) | 
| 1/4 cup | 49g / 1.7oz | 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 fitting lid and use as needed. It will keep indefinitely.
Source: 
Emeril Lagasse
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