Jaew Bong--Lao Chili Paste - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup ground galangal
1/2 cup chili powder
2 lbs garlic, peeled and minced
1 cup soy sauce
1 cup sugar

Preparation

Place chopped garlic on a pan and dry in sun for 1 day.
Fry garlic in oil until brown and crispy. Drain.
Pound garlic into a paste and combine with other ingredients, stirring until mixture is smooth.
Place mixture in saucepan and cook over medium heat for 20 minutes until a paste has formed.
Place in refrigerator covered for 2 days to mature.