NAM PRIK POW (BLACK CHILI PASTE)

      Title: NAM PRIK POW (BLACK CHILI PASTE)
  Categories: Thai, Sauces
       Yield: 4 Cups
  
       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
  
   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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