NAM PRIK KAPI [THAI SHRIMP SAUCE]

Favourite sauce of a sauce-loving nam prik in its various versions
is what Thais use to season almost everyting they eat . Try it as a dip
for raw or lightly cooked vegettables, cooked shimps or prawns,fried fish
pieces,wedges of hard-boiled egg.Use white rice to provide a neutarl
background to the  pungency of the sauce.

Wash shirmps and soak in hot water for 20 minutes. Rine the
shirmps thorougly.Wrap dried shirmps paste in aluminium foil
and put under a hot grill for 3 minutes on each side. Put drained
shirmps and dried shirmp paste in blender container with garlic,
chilies ,sugar,lemon juice,soy sauce and water. Cover and blend
until smooth. Pour into a bowl and serve with other ingredients
arranged around the sauce.