Homemade Yellow Curry Paste Recipe - Chili Pepper Madness

Ingredients

• 1 red bell pepper (stemmed, seeded and chopped)
• 4 small spicy red peppers
• 1 shallot (chopped)
• 4 cloves garlic (chopped)
• 1 stalk lemongrass (trimmed, woody parts removed)
• 6 stalks green onion (sliced)
• 1 tablespoon shrimp paste
• 1 tablespoon fresh grated ginger (ground is good, too)
• 1 tablespoon fresh minced turmeric (ground is good, too)
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon sugar (optional, or use brown sugar)