Chili paste with garlic
1 serving
15 minutes
Chili paste with garlic is a vibrant and spicy condiment that can liven up any dish. Its roots trace back to the cuisines of various regions around the world where the combination of hot peppers and aromatic garlic is loved. The flavor of the paste is rich and fiery with subtle smoky notes of dried chili, while added fish sauce gives it a deep umami sweetness. It's perfect for marinades, sauces, soups, and even spreads on bread. In cooking, it serves not just as a spicy addition but as a tool for creating flavor balance. Chili paste complements meat and vegetable dishes excellently, awakening taste receptors and enhancing gastronomic pleasure. It can be used immediately or stored in the fridge to allow flavors to develop even more. This sauce is a true little secret for big flavor discoveries!
1
Place dry chili peppers in a bowl, pour boiling water over them, cover with something, and let sit for 5-7 minutes.
2
Then take the peppers out of the water, but do not pour it out.
3
Chili should be chopped and sent to the mortar. Add two cloves of garlic to it.
- Garlic: 2 cloves
- Dried chili peppers: 6 pieces
4
Mash the chili and garlic with a pestle. Add a pinch of salt, some fish sauce, and the water in which the dried peppers were soaked. Adjust the water based on the desired thickness of the paste.
- Salt: pinch
- Fish sauce: 1 teaspoon
5
Grind this mixture of products until a homogeneous mass is obtained.
6
You can serve the pasta immediately or transfer it to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and store it in the refrigerator.