Homemade Laksa Paste - Chili Pepper Madness

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons coconut oil (or use vegetable oil)
• 3 spicy red chilies (chopped - I’m using bird’s eye chilies + Fresnos, though use peppers to your heat preference)
• 5 dried red chilies
• 4 medium shallots (chopped)
• 8 garlic cloves (chopped)
• 3 tablespoons ginger (finely chopped)
• 3 candlenuts (or use blanched almonds, cashews, or macadamia nuts)
• 1 tablespoon shrimp paste
• 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• Salt and pepper to taste