Recipe for cooking african red dip with shrimp

Recipes from Africa :: African Main Dish Seafood

The West African ata sauce is based on a homemade red pepper paste. The paprika is "toasted" before it is added to bring out its characteristic flavor.

Ata Sauce
1 c. chili sauce
2 Tbsp. Red Pepper Paste
1 dozen chilled cooked shrimp

Mix chili sauce and Red Pepper Paste. Serve with chilled cooked shrimp.

Red Pepper Paste
1/4 c. dry red wine
1 tsp. ground red pepper
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1/8 tsp. ground cardamom
1/8 tsp. ground coriander
1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp. ground cloves
1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp. black pepper
1/8 of a med. onion
1 small clove garlic
1/4 c. paprika

Place all ingredients except paprika in blender container. Cover and blend on high speed until smooth, scraping sides of blender frequently.

Heat paprika in 1-quart saucepan for 1 minute.

Add spice mixture gradually, stirring until smooth. Heat, stirring occasionally, until hot — about 3 mins.; cool.