Thai Red Curry Paste

• 5 dried red chile peppers, or to taste
• 2 onions, cut into chunks
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or more as needed
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons shrimp paste
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon lemon grass powder
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon salt

1. Blend chile peppers, onions, cilantro, oil, garlic, coriander, lemon zest, cumin, shrimp paste, paprika, peppercorns, lemon grass, turmeric, and salt together in a blender until a smooth, paste-like consistency is reached.

red chile peppers, onions, fresh cilantro, vegetable oil, garlic, ground coriander, lemon zest, ground cumin, shrimp paste, paprika, whole black peppercorns, lemon grass powder, ground turmeric, salt

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/239501/thai-red-curry-paste/ (may not work)