Tomato-Coriander Sauce

• 3 small shallots
• 3 large garlic cloves
• 1 or 2 red Thai chiles
• 3 scallions2 cut into 1-inch pieces, 1 coarsely chopped
• 3 plum tomatoeshalved, seeded and coarsely chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
• Salt

1. Heat a medium cast-iron skillet.
2. Add the shallots, garlic and chiles and cook over moderate heat for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Add the scallion pieces and cook, stirring occasionally, until everything is charred in spots, about 3 minutes longer.
4. Transfer the contents of the skillet to a large mortar and pound to a coarse paste.
5. Add the chopped tomatoes and pound until incorporated.
6. Stir in the chopped scallion and cilantro and season with salt.

shallots, garlic, red thai chiles, cilantro, salt

Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/tomato-coriander-sauce (may not work)