Vegetables Spice Paste (Bumbu Sayur)

Ingredients:

• 8 shallots, peeled and chopped
• 10 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
• 2 inches kencur root, peeled and chopped
• 12 inch laos, peeled and thinly sliced
• 4 inches fresh turmeric, peel and sliced
• 2 Tbs. vegetable oil
• 1 stalks lemongrass, bruised
• 1 salam leaves
• 6 large red chilies, finely sliced
• 3-5 small red chilies
• 1 tsp. coriander seeds
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 tsp. coriander seeds
• 1 tsp. dried shrimp paste
• ¼ tsp. ground white pepper

Instructions:

• Put shallots, garlic,kencur, laos, turmeric, coriander seeds, chilies and dried shrimp paste into a food processor or use a mortar and grind coarsely. Heat oil in a wok or a skillet and fry ground paste and remaining ingredients, sauté for 2 minutes or until the paste changes to a golden color. Cool before using.

Makes 1 cup.

source : Merry's Kitchen