Thai Chili Paste

Rhiannon&Matt.gauci's Note:

This is your basic Thai curry paste, and it may be frozen, thawed and re-frozen again at least a few times until used. There is no salt in this curry paste, as the shrimp paste is salty enough. I searched for this recipe so I can make a soup here on 'zaar that looks really yum.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 batch

• 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 (1/2lb) or 125 g onions , peeled & roughly chopped (1/2lb)
• 10 large garlic cloves , peeled & roughly chopped
• 1 teaspoon shrimp paste or 1 teaspoon anchovy paste
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon turmeric

Directions:

1. Put water in a bowl.
2. Crumble the dried chilis into it and let soak for 30 minutes.
3. Then put them and the water into a blender, and add the other ingredients.
4. Blend until smooth.