Yellow Curry Paste Recipe

Ingredients (12)

• 7 dried hot red chilies, about 2 to 3 inches in length
• 1 cup chopped shallots or onions
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemongrass, thinly sliced
• 8 cloves of garlic, chopped
• 1-inch piece of ginger, peeled and chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon white pepper powder
• 1 teaspoon curry powder (a blend of cumin, coriander, red chilies, mustard, and fenugreek)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 canned anchovies or 1/2 teaspoon shrimp paste
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric