Penang Red Curry Paste

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 small onion, peeled and quartered
• 1 tablespoon galangal, peeled and sliced (or substitute ginger)
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon dark soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce (if unavailable, substitute regular soy sauce)
• 1 teaspoon shrimp paste
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon coriander seed, ground
• 1 -2 red chili pepper, depending on how spicy you want it, deseeded
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 2 kaffir lime leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
• 1/2 lime, juice of