Ingredients

1/2 cup chopped onion

3/4 cup chopped tomatoes

1/3 cup oil

Large pinch turmeric

Salt to taste

2 teaspoons minced garlic

2 teaspoons or less shrimp paste

1 to 2 teaspoons chili powder

4 green chilies

1 small bunch coriander leaves

Method

  Chop onion and garlic finely. Skin and chop tomatoes. Soak shrimp paste in 1/2 cup water.

  Heat oil, put in onion, garlic, and chili with turmeric, and fry till fragrant. Add chopped tomato, stir, cover, and simmer till well cooked together.

  Add shrimp paste liquid and whole green chilies. Continue cooking till water is absorbed and oil appears. Add salt if needed. Chop coriander leaves and sprinkle on top after dishing up.