Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      cup           prepared red chiles
   3      tablespoons   coriander seed
   1      tablespoon    cumin seed
   1      tablespoon    cinnamon
   1      tablespoon    cloves
   1      tablespoon    star anise
   1      tablespoon    cardamom
   1      tablespoon    freshly ground black pepper
  10      tablespoons   shallots -- chopped
  10      tablespoons   garlic -- chopped
   2      tablespoons   lemon grass -- sliced thinly
   1      tablespoon    galangal grated
   3      tablespoons   bai makroot -- (lime leaves, or
                        -- lime zest)
   3      tablespoons   kapi -- (fermented shrimp
                        -- paste)
   1      dash          salt
   1      dash          turmeric

Preparation:

Masaman is a mild hot and sour dish equivalent to the Indian vindaloo. Toast the seeds, and blend everything in a food processor to a fine paste.