Prep Time: 10 minutes

     Makes:     1/2 cup

      Ingredients:

• 13 small dried chillies, seeds removed, soaked in water
• 3 tbsp chopped shallot
• 4 tbsp chopped garlic
• 1 tbsp chopped galangal
• 2 tbsp chopped lemon grass
• 2 tsp chopped kaffir lime rind (or substitute fresh lime peel if not available)
• 1 tbsp chopped coriander root (or substitute fresh coriander stems)
• 20 white peppercorns
• 1 1/2 tsp ground roasted coriander seeds
• 1/2 tsp ground roasted cumin seeds
• 1 tsp shrimp paste
• 1 tsp sea salt