Thai Chili Paste

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 & roughly chopped (1/2lb)
• 10 large garlic cloves, peeled & roughly chopped
• 1 teaspoon shrimp paste or anchovy paste
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric

Directions

1. 1

   Put water in a bowl.

2. 2

   Crumble the dried chilis into it and let soak for 30 minutes.

3. 3

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

4. 4

   Blend until smooth.