Nam Prik Num - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large bell pepper, halved and seeded
2 hot banana peppers, halved and seeded
3 serrano chilies, halved
5 garlic cloves, peeled and whole
5 garlic cloves, minced
1 1/2 cups diced tomatoes (low-sodium canned is fine)
3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1/4 cup minced fish mint
1/4 cup minced green onion
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1/4 teaspoon sea salt

Preparation

Heat the broiler.
Place peppers, and whole garlic on a silicone or parchment-lined baking sheet.
Broil 8 minutes, until garlic is beginning to blacken and peppers are soft.
Transfer bell and banana peppers to a bowl and cover for 3 minutes.
Peel and transfer all the peppers, along with accumulated juices and roasted garlic, to food processor.
Add remaining ingredients and pulse until chopped and well combined.
Transfer to a non-metallic container or serving bowl and let stand at room temperature until the flavors are melded, at least 30 minutes, or can 20 minutes in a waterbath.