24 | x | Dried cayenne |
Or japone chiles | ||
4 | tbl | Salt |
1 | qt | Water |
Oil |
Method :
- Make a brine from the salt and water. Soak the chiles for an hour in the brine. Heat a good quantity of oil. When it's very hot, deep fry the chiles until they are crisp. Drain, salt and serve.
- This is the simplest way to fix dried chiles. I am told it is eaten as a snack at movie theaters in Sri Lanka. Since I've never been there, I don't know if it's true. - David Cook WALT