4 tb Oil

3 tb Finely chopped garlic

3 tb Finely chopped shallots

3 lg Dry red chilis; deseeded

-- coarsely chopped 2 tb Sugar

1 ts Salt

Heat the oil, fry the garlic until golden brown, removve with a slotted spoon and set aside. In the same oil fry the shallots until crispy, remove and set aside. Fry the chilis until they darken, remove and place in a mortar with the shallot and garlic. Pound together. Reheat the oil, add the paste and warm through. Add the sugar and salt and mix well to give a thick black/red sauce. Source: Thai Vegetarian Cooking by Vatcharin Bhumichitr Typed for you by Karen Mintzias