Penang Curry Paste

serves 4

  1. Soak dried chillies (15) in boiling water 10 min, drain, deseed and coarsely chop.
  2. Blend chilli (15), peanuts (40 g), galangal or ginger (5 cm), lime leaves (4), shallot (3), coriander root (3), garlic (3), lemon grass (1), cumin (1 tbsp), ground coriander (2 tsp) and fish sauce (1 1/2 tbsp) until finely chopped.
  3. Add oil (1 tbsp) and blend, scraping down occasionally, until smooth.