Chilli Paste - Delicious Taste Enhancer

 

Hello chilli lovers, meet the best hot and spicy taste enhancer! 

This special spice and chilli blend will instantly enhance the flavours of fried rice, noodles or any stir-fries! We know that dried shrimps have a distinct flavour and in this recipe, it is being roasted and blended with dried chillies and onions along with sauces in perfect proportions in order to win everyone’s taste buds!

I suppose that this will be a piece of good news for all the healthy eaters; While experimenting with this great taste bud winner, I came across a superb way to minimize the amount of oil used in it.  Instead of deep-frying all the ingredients as everyone usually does, I stir-fried, using only four tbsps of oil, while keeping the taste perfectly intact! 

So, let’s make it!

Ingredients needed; Ingredients     Amounts
Chilli flakes         1tbsp
Vinegar                1tbsp         Dried shrimp       1cup Onions             1/2 cup          Sugar               2/3tbsp            Salt                       1tsp          Soy sauce        3/4tbsp            Ginger/garlic      2tbsp Let’s make; Heat 2tbsp of oil, stir-fry the dried shrimp and keep aside Add another 1tbsp oil and fry chopped onions and keep aside Add the third tbsp of oil and fry chilli flakes, chopped ginger and garlic Bring them all together and give a good mix Add soy sauce, sugar and salt Pour in vinegar Check the taste and add more salt and sugar accordingly, until it is just the right flavour you are looking for! Crush all into a paste using a hand blender Your delicious chilli paste is ready! Store in an air-tight glass jar and place in the fridge