Malaysian Spice Paste (Rempah) Recipe - Food Literacy Center

Ingredients

• 2-inch galangal, peeled and cut into pieces
• 3 stalks lemongrass, slice bottom stalk finely
• 10-12 candlenuts, smashed with large knife
• 2-inch fresh turmeric, peeled and cut into pieces
• 3 big cloves garlic, peeled
• 5-10 dried chilies or to taste
• 20 shallots, peeled and cut into half
• 1 sq inch belachan (fermented shrimp paste)
• 2-3 Tablespoons vegetable oil