Indonesian Fried Chili Pepper Relish
1/2 lb. fresh red hot chilies, chopped coarsely
1 large onion
6 cloves garlic
8 kemiri nuts, chopped fine
3 Tbsp. peanut oil
1/2 tsp. laos powder
1 Tbsp. trasi (dried shrimp paste)
1 tsp. salt
5 Tbsp. tamarind liquid
2 Tbsp. sugar
Chop the chilies, onion, and garlic in a food processor. In a small frypan, sauté this mixture in oil until well cooked. Do not brown. Add the kemiri nuts, laos, trasi, and salt. Stir and mash until it is well blended. Add the tamarind liquid and sugar; simmer until the oil separates out. Cool, and serve cold. Makes 1 cup.
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