Naam Ya Chile Paste

Ingredients

• 12 large dried semi-hot chiles, such as guajillo, pasilla or New Mexico, stems and seeds discarded
• 5 dried hot chiles, such as Chinese or cayenne, stems and seeds discarded
• Boiling water
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh lemongrass, white bulb only (See Note)
• 5 quarter-size slices of peeled fresh galangal, finely chopped (See Note)
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns, crushed
• 5 small shallots, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 tablespoon minced lime zest
• 1 tablespoon shrimp paste (See Note)