Thai Chili Paste

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 6 whole dried hot chili peppers
• 1 inch cube fresh ginger, finely chopped
• 2 sticks fresh lemongrass, finely sliced
• 125 g shallots (1/2lb) or 125 g onions, peeled & roughly chopped (1/2lb)
• 10 large garlic cloves, peeled & roughly chopped
• 1 teaspoon shrimp paste or 1 teaspoon anchovy paste
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric