Ingredients

• 10 small onions, quartered
• 1 medium - bulb garlic, peeled and skinned
• 1 tbsp - fresh turmeric, peeled and chopped
• 1tbsp - Kenchur of smaller Galangal
• 2 tbsp - laos of greater Galangal
• 2 stalks lemon grass, peeled and cut fine
• 6 large red chillies chopped
• 6 small red chillies chopped
• salt to taste
• 8-10 peppercorns
• 1 tsp - coriander seeds
• 2 tbsp - oil

How to Make Spicy Paste For Vegetables

• Dry roast peppercorns, corianders seeds for a minute on hot griddle.
• Put all ingredients, except oil and salt in either an electric mixer or stone grinder.
• Add roasted seeds and pepper, grind to a fine paste.
• Heat oil in a heavy wok or non-stick pan.
• Add paste, stir fry till golden. Add salt.
• Stir and cook further 1 minute.
• Cool, store in refrigerator, use as required.