Sour curry paste (nam prik kaeng som)

1 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
10 Dried chilies
5 Shallots, chopped
1 tablespoon Shrimp paste
1 tablespoon Salt

Directions

Coarsely chop the chilies and soak in water for 10 minutes. Drain.

Pound all the ingredients together to produce a fine paste which goes well with fish and vegetables.

From "Discover Thai Cooking" by Chaslin, Canungmai and Tettoni, Times Editions, Singapore. 1987

Posted by Stephen Ceideburg April 18 1990.

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