Goan Masala Paste - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 teaspoon cumin seed
2 teaspoons coriander seeds
2 teaspoons black peppercorns
1 teaspoon clove
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
100 g red chilies, chopped roughly
1 teaspoon salt
6 garlic cloves, chopped roughly
1 teaspoon light muscovado sugar
1 tablespoon tamarind juice
5 cm fresh gingerroot, chopped roughly
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

Preparation

Grind the cumin seeds, coriander seeds, peppercorns and cloves to a fine powder.
Transfer to a food processor with the rest of the ingredients and blend to a smooth paste.