NAM PRIK NOOM (GREEN CHILE SAUCE)

NAM PRIK NOOM (GREEN CHILE SAUCE) image

Yield 1.5 cups

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 chinese or japanese eggplant, halved lengthwise
4 med poblano chiles
2 gloves garlic
2 med shallots
1/3 c fresh cilantro leaves
1-2 tsp nam pla (Thai fish sauce)
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
baking sheet, food processor

Steps:

Preheat broiler. Place eggplant (cut side down, chiles, garlic & shallots on a cookie sheet). Cook til gralic sodt, 5 min. Remove garlic & set aside. Turn chiles again & cook til they are charred, 3 min more. Place in a bowl, cover & cool. Scoop eggplant & pulp out of skin w/a spoon, then place pulp in the work bowl of a food processor. Peel & seed chiles. Slip off garlic & shallot peels, then add garlic, shallots, chiles, cilantro to eggplant. Puree til smooth. Stir in nam pla & lime juice & serve as a dip for steamed veggies or w/rice.