Spice Paste for Vegetables - Base Jukut

Spice Paste for Vegetables - Base Jukut

Ingredients:

250 g Large red chilies halved, seeded and sliced
25 g Birds eye chilies sliced
100 g Shallots, peeled and sliced
100 g Garlic, peeled and sliced
100 g Laos (galangal) peeled and thinly sliced
100 g Turmeric fresh, peeled and sliced
100 g Kencur (lesser galangal) washed, sliced
200 g Candlenuts
1 tbsp Coriander seeds crushed
½ tbsp White pepper corns crushed
¾ tbsp Salt
150 ml Vegetable oil
2 Salam leaves
2 Lemongrass stalks bruised
250 ml Water

Preparation:

Combine all ingredients except salam leaves, lemon grass, salt and water in stone mortar or food processor and grind coarsely.
Place ground ingredients in heavy saucepan, add remaining ingredients and simmer over medium heat for approximately 60 minutes, or until water is evaporated and marinade changes to golden colour.
Cool before using.