Myanmar - Crisp Soybean Relish

Crisp Soybean Relish

Ingredients

-       3 soybean wafers

-       2 medium onions

-       1 bulb garlic

-       1/2 cup oil

-       Large pinch turmeric.

-       1 teaspoon chili powder

Directions

-       Cut soybean wafers with scissors in match-size strips and again to 1inch long strips.

-       As soybean cooks and browns quickly, even cutting is important.

-       Slice onions evenly and finely.

-       Slice garlic thick but evenly.

-       Heat oil in a wok, add turmeric, fry garlic light gold and drain off.

-       Fry onion to light brown and drain off.

-       Lower heat, fry chili, and drain off.

-       Put in soybean strips and stir to prevent burning.

-       As soon as strips are cooked enough to crisp when cooled, turn heat off under pan. –

-       Mix in chili and salt, and when cool, mix in fried onion and garlic.

-       Store in an airtight container and use as required.