2 tablespoons coriander seeds |
1 tablespoon cumin seeds |
1 tablespoon fennel seeds |
5 medium dried red chiles -- such as piquins and stems removed |
2 tablespoons dried shredded coconut |
1 teaspoon shrimp or prawn paste |
1 piece fresh galangal -- (or ginger) and chopped |
5 piece candlenuts -- (or macadamia nuts, cashews) -- chopped |
1 piece ginger -- peeled and chopped |
3 piece lemongrass -- incl the bulbs, chop |
1 teaspoon turmeric |
3 cloves garlic -- peeled and chopped |
1/2 small onion -- chopped |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/4 cup to 1/2 cup water -- for blending |