Meet Mersang (Chili Paste)
- Ready In:
- 10mins
- Ingredients:
- 6
- Yields:
-
1 batch
ingredients
- 4 tablespoons chili powder (bafat powder)
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons turmeric powder
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste
- 1 teaspoon garlic paste
- 3 -4 tablespoons white vinegar, to make a paste of the ingredients (if the vinegar is very strong you can add part water)
directions
- First combine all dry ingredients.
- Add the pastes and stir a bit.
- THen add vinegar a tablespoon at a time until a smooth but thick paste forms (see photo to get an idea).
- Store in airtight container in refrigerator and it will last for a long time.
- You can marinate fish in this (use a small amount and rub into the fish, marinate a few hrs in the fridge and cook as desired).
- I will post various recipes using this lovely paste.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
love4culinary
United States
Since April 2008, I have been a vegetarian. I dont eat creatures...that's the easiest way to put it! :D
I still eat a small amount of dairy, but not very much.
I have been missing around here for a while, and hope to poke my head in a bit more often from now on...
I hope you enjoy my recipes...