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Fry the paste ingredients dry

Heat a little of the oil in a wok over medium heat and fry the peanuts, drained chilies, dried shrimp and dhal until fragrant and lightly colored. Tip them out and let them cool.

— Peanuts and dhal color at different speeds. Add the dhal first and the peanuts a minute behind it, or one will be raw when the other is bitter.