Shrimp Paste Saute Recipe

(Ngapi Chet)

Ingredients :

1/2 cup

1

6 cloves

1/4 teaspoon

1 tablespoon

3

1 cup

2

1 tablespoon

1/2 teaspoon

Vegetable oil

Onion, chopped

Garlic, chopped

Turmeric

Dried shrimp paste

Tomatoes, quartered

Dried shrimp powder

Green chilies, sliced

Tamarind liquid

Salt or to taste

• Heat oil until very hot.

• Reduce heat to medium and fry onion, garlic and turmeric until dark golden and nearly sticking to the pan.

• Add dried shrimp paste, tomatoes, shrimp powder, green chilies and tamarind liquid.

• Stir and cook until all the liquid has evaporated and oil separates from the mass.

• Add salt to taste.