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Peanut Balachaung

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Fry the garlic in oil to crispy, be careful not to burn it. Take it out of the oil a little before you think it is golden enough as it will continue cooking once out of the oil for a little while.

But be careful not to take it out too early too as it will just be soggy. This garlic can also be a tasty topping to salads or other dishes. Keep the turmeric oil for adding to salads.

Fry the onions to golden brown in the oil. Strain and keep the oil, some of which will be used for frying the ginger and peanuts. Follow the advice given above and beware of either burning or under-cooking the onions. This results in a delicious and sweet flavor. The fried onions can also be used as a topping to other dishes or a tasty addition to salads.

Heat the oil from the fried onions.
Add a pinch more turmeric if you like and chili powder according to taste.

As it is a condiment for rice you can make it hotter and saltier than you might normally. This will compensate for the blander flavor of rice.

Add the ginger and let it cook briefly. Add the peanuts. Keep stirring while they get lightly toasted. Be sure to keep stirring or the peanuts will burn.

Add the fish sauce (or salt for vegetarians) after you have turned off the flame.

Let the ginger and peanut mixture cool before adding to it the fried garlic and onions. This will help to retain the crispy texture of the garlic and onions. Once it is all mixed up bottle it up so it will retain it’s crispy-ness.

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Peter Jan 31, 2009

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Added on: Jan 31, 2009
Time to prepare: 30 min
Views: 855

This signature Burmese side dish is usually made with dried shrimp powder.  This version with only peanuts is served for vegetarians and can be made more or less spicy according to taste.

A purely addictive combination of flavors. An excellent protein complement condiment for rice.  It also makes a nice topping for salads or soups.

Ingredients
  1. onions
  2. garlic
  3. ginger
  4. turmeric
  5. chili powder
  6. peanuts
  7. peanut oil
  8. salt
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