Thai Red Curry Paste - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 dried red chile peppers, or to taste
2 onions, cut into chunks
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon vegetable oil, or more as needed
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 tablespoon ground coriander
2 teaspoons lemon zest
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons shrimp paste
2 teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
1 teaspoon lemon grass powder
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Blend chile peppers, onions, cilantro, oil, garlic, coriander, lemon zest, cumin, shrimp paste, paprika, peppercorns, lemon grass, turmeric, and salt together in a blender until a smooth, paste-like consistency is reached.