Tomato Shrimp Achar

Pickling Ingredients:

• 2 cups roasted tomatoes, peeled, and chopped
• 1/2 cup roasted red pepper, chopped
• 5 fresh red chilies, minced
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon ginger, minced
• 1 tablespoon shrimp paste
• 2 tablespoons tamarind paste
• 1 tablespoon mint leaves, chopped
• 1 tablespoon roasted mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon timur (szechwan pepper)
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• Salt to taste

Garnish:

• 1/2 cup small dried shrimp, rehydrated in water and drained
• 3 tablespoons mustard oil, or olive oil
• 10 dried red chilies

Cooking Instructions:

In a blender combine all pickling ingredients to form smooth paste-like mixture (can be made chunkier, if desired). Transfer into a large bowl. For garnish, in a non-stick pan heat oil; splitter dried red chilies until they turns dark. Add rehydrated shrimp and fry till crisp. Pour the shrimp-oil mixture over the tomato mixture. Mix well and refrigerate for at least two hours before serving.