Chile Paste
By: Anonymous
Published: Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 4:50pm

Ingredients




1 cup Small dried red chiles such as Piquins
2 cups Dried crushed red NM chiles seeds included
cup Vinegar, white wine
cup Garlic,finely chopped
2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
1 teaspoon Kosher salt

Preparation

1 "Chile pastes are very popular throughout Southeast Asia and are used to add heat to a dish. The pastes can be added during cooking or can be used as a condiment or relish on the table. Vary the amount of garlic to suit individual tastes." 2 Combine all the ingredients plus 3/4 cup of water in a blender and pure for 1 minute or to the consistency of a thick paste. 3 Store in a glass container in the refrigerator; it will last up to three months. 4 Makes 3 to 4 cups.