Chilli Paste

Name: Chilli Paste
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon shrimp paste; Salt; 2.5 cm (1 inch) piece of galangal, chopped; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, roasted and ground; 1 teaspoon coriander seeds, roasted and ground; 2.5 cm (1 inch) piece of fresh root ginger, chopped; 1 blade of lemon grass, chopped; 1 green chilli pepper, seeded and chopped; 2–4 bird’s-eye chilli peppers, seeded and chopped; grated zest of 1 lime (preferably Kaffir); 2–3 shallots, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, chopped

Preparation info

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Far Flung Floyd

By Keith Floyd

Published 1994

About

Ingredients

1 teaspoon cumin seeds, roasted and ground
1 teaspoon coriander seeds, roasted and ground
1

Spice Mix
Gluten-free
Spicy

Method

Using a pestle and mortar, blender or food processor, grind together all the ingredients to make a smooth paste.