1 c  Oil, for deep frying

      4 oz Dried green jalapeno peppers

      1 c  Chopped shallots

      1 c  Chopped garlic

      8 oz Dried shrimp / prawns

      2 tb Shrimp paste

    1/3 c  Fish sauce(nam pla)

    1/4 c  Sugar

  This dip will give any food a much richer taste, and add spiciness.
  Heat a small pan with the oil and deep fry the dried peppers, shallots and
  garlic until dark brown.  Place the fried ingredients with all the others
  in a blender, and process until a smooth mixture forms.
  Pour the entire mixture into a medium skillet and fry on medium heat for 5
  minutes.  Remove, cool, and place in a jar with a tight lid and use as
  needed.  It will keep indefinitely.
  Typed from: "Thailand, the Beautiful Cookbook", ISBN 0-00-255029-6.
   By Dale & Gail Shipp, Columbia, Md.