Myanmar Food
Tomato Shrimp Paste Dip
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 to 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- Large pinch turmeric
- 3/4 cup chopped tomatoes
- 4 green chilies
- 2 teaspoons or less shrimp paste
- Salt to taste
- 1/3 cup oil
- 1 small bunch coriander leaves
How to cook
Chop onion and garlic finely. Skin and chop
tomatoes. Soak shrimp paste in 1/2 cup water. Heat
oil, put in onion, garlic, and chili with turmeric,
and fry till fragrant. Add chopped tomato, stir,
cover, and simmer till well cooked together. Add
shrimp paste liquid and whole green chilies.
Continue cooking till water is absorbed and oil
appears. Add salt if needed. Chop coriand leaves and
sprinkle on top after dishing up.
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