Mamak's Red Sauce (Indian Style)

Ingredients:

20g dried red chilies ~ soak in boiling water

60g shallots

4-5 cloves garlic

1/4 cup water

4 tbsp Dark Sweet Soy Sauce (Kicap Manis)

4 tbsp Tomato Ketchup

2 tsp Red Food Coloring or Beetroot powder

Directions/Instructions:

1. Blend together soak dried chilies, shallots, and garlic.  Add water so it blends easier.
2. In a pan, add plenty of oil, and saute the dried chili paste blend.
3. Stir-fry over low heat until it cooks, that's when it turns dryer and "breaks oil".  This is when the dried chili paste would have red oil floating on top of it.  Add more oil if needed.
4. Once cooked, add in dark sweet soy sauce, tomato ketchup, and red food coloring/beetroot powder.  Stir through and keep to one side for later use.