Massaman Paste

• 10 long red chilies, deseeded and chopped
• 1 tablespoon coriander powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground star anise
• 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1 teaspoon white pepper
• 4 tablespoons chopped shallots (about 6 shallots)
• 4 tablespoons chopped garlic, about 7 cloves
• 2 inches lemongrass, chopped
• 12 inch galangal, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped kaffir lime zest or 1 tablespoon chopped fresh lime leaves
• 1 tablespoon shrimp paste
• 1 tablespoon salt

1. Blend the chillies, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, cloves, star anise, cardamom and white pepper together.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients, one by one, blending after each addition, until you have a smooth paste.
3. There should be about 6 tablespoons of paste.

long red chilies, coriander powder, ground cumin, ground cinnamon, ground cloves, anise, ground cardamom, white pepper, shallots, garlic, inches lemongrass, kaffir lime, shrimp paste, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/massaman-paste-70577 (may not work)