Panang Curry Paste

Ingredients

• 2 dried arbol chiles, stemmed (or other)
• 2 dried guajillo chilies, stemmed (or other)
• 2 fresh lemongrass, stalks bottom 4-inch only thinly sliced
• 3 tablespoons roasted peanuts
• 2 tablespoons chopped peeled fresh galangal (or frozen, thawed or ginger)
• 6 kaffir lime leaves, finely chopped (fresh or frozen or a bit of lemon juice and rind)
• 1 large shallot, chopped (or onion)
• 4 garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 fresh serrano chilies, chopped (or other hot chile)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper