- 10 chopped shallots, or 8 small chopped red onions
- 2 ounces or 8 fresh chilies, remove seeds and slice
- 5 cloves sliced garlic
- 1 stalk lemongrass thinly sliced (use only the bottom 3 inches of the stalk)
- ½ ounce tamarind (soak in a cup of water and pour the tamarind juice through a strainer before use)
- ½ ounce or 10 dried chilies (soak in hot water for 5 minutes), or 3 tsp chilly powder
- 2 tsp turmeric powder
- 3 Tbsp sugar
- 1 tsp salt, or to taste