This pungent condiment is served at virtually every Xiong family meal. Stir it into soups or stir-fried dishes, like the stir-fried angled luffa with beef, or serve it on its own with rice. Vary the amount of chiles according to your tolerance for heat.
Ingredients
- 18 small green thai chiles, stemmed and roughly chopped
- 1⁄2 tsp. salt
- 3 scallions (green parts only), roughly chopped
- 1⁄2 cup lightly packed chopped cilantro leaves
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Instructions
Step 1
For moderately hot results, put chiles and salt into a mortar (alternatively, use a small food processor). Working the pestle in a circular motion, crush chiles and salt against the sides of the mortar until a coarse paste forms.
Step 2
Add scallions and cilantro and, switching to an up-and-down pounding motion, work the pestle to combine the ingredients well, transforming the mixture into a wet, rough-textured relish. Transfer to a small bowl and serve.
- For moderately hot results, put chiles and salt into a mortar (alternatively, use a small food processor). Working the pestle in a circular motion, crush chiles and salt against the sides of the mortar until a coarse paste forms.
- Add scallions and cilantro and, switching to an up-and-down pounding motion, work the pestle to combine the ingredients well, transforming the mixture into a wet, rough-textured relish. Transfer to a small bowl and serve.
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