Egg Plant in Coconut Milk (Masak terong santen)

3 servings

2 medium egg plants
1 tbs. vegetable oil
1 tsp. shrimp paste
1 tbs. ground hot red peppers (or less for milder taste)
1 cup coconut milk
1 medium onion sliced thin

Wash the eggplant and cut in 1 1/2 inch cubes or 1 inch strips 2 inches wide. Heat the oil and fry the onion and shrimp paste 1 minute. Add red pepper and fry another minute. Add coconut milk and eggplant and bring to a boil and simmer 25 minutes, until coconut milk is absorbed.