Massaman Paste

Name: Massaman Paste
Ingredients: 10 long red chilies, deseeded and chopped; 1 tablespoon coriander powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 teaspoon ground star anise; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1 teaspoon white pepper; 4 tablespoons chopped shallots (about 6 shallots); 4 tablespoons chopped garlic, about 7 cloves; 2 inches lemongrass, chopped; 12 inch galangal, chopped; 1 tablespoon chopped kaffir lime zest or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh lime leaves; 1 tablespoon shrimp paste; 1 tablespoon salt

15 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

10 long red chilies, deseeded and chopped
1 tablespoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon ground star anise
1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon white pepper
4 tablespoons chopped shallots (about 6 shallots)
4 tablespoons chopped garlic, about 7 cloves
2 inches lemongrass, chopped
12 inch galangal, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped kaffir lime zest or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh lime leaves
1 tablespoon shrimp paste
1 tablespoon salt

Directions

1

Blend the chillies, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, cloves, star anise, cardamom and white pepper together.
2

Add the rest of the ingredients, one by one, blending after each addition, until you have a smooth paste.
3

There should be about 6 tablespoons of paste.