Laotian Eggplant Dip (Jaew Mak Keus)

Step 1

Prick holes in the eggplant with a fork

Step 2

On a skewer put on the chili and on another skewer put on the garlic cloves. and shallot

Step 3

Get your grill good and hot. Place the eggplants and the skewers and cook until blackened

Step 4

The chili will be done first then the garlic and shallots and lastly the eggplant

Step 5

Allow everything to cool and peel the eggplant, and remove the skin from garlic and shallots

Step 6

Using a mortar and pestle pound the chili, salt, garlic and shallot into a paste

Step 7

Add in the eggplant and cilantro and continue to pound into a paste

Step 8

Note you can use a food processor if you don't have a good mortar and pestle. However that is the way they make in Laos.

Step 9

Add fish sauce to taste and the green onion to garnish.

Step 10

Serve with sticky rice or crackers.