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2 litres
Medium
Published 1999
This rich, spicy sauce is the perfect accompaniment to red meat — it softens and subdues meat fibres — and root vegetables.
Dry-roast coriander, cumin and fenugreek seeds with Sichuan and white peppercorns, dried chillies and dried prawns over gentle heat until just coloured and fragrant. Cool, then grind to a fine powder.
Heat oil in a deep, wide-based saucepan over moderate heat and sauté onion, garlic, ginger, galangal, minced chilli, lime leaves, lemongrass and cinnamon until fragrant. Stir in roasted sp