Chili Paste Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup water

6 whole dried hot chili peppers

1 inch cube fresh ginger, finely chopped

2 sticks fresh lemongrass, finely sliced

125 g shallots or onions, peeled and roughly chopped

10 large garlic cloves, peeled and roughly chopped

1 teaspoon shrimp paste or 1 teaspoon anchovy paste

1 tablespoon ground coriander

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon turmeric

Put water in a bowl, Crumble the dried chilies into it and let soak for 30 minutes.

Then put them and the water into a blender, and add the other ingredients. Blend until smooth.