Chilli Paste

by Tarla Dalal

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Key to the success of many oriental recipes, including noodles and stir-fries, is the quality of the red paste used in it. Here is the ideal recipe to make chilli paste quickly and easily at home. Remember to soak the red chillies for sufficient time so that it blends well with the other ingredients

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Chilli Paste recipe - How to make Chilli Paste

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Preparation Time: 5 mins Cooking Time: 0 mins Total Time: 5 mins 1Makes 0.75 cups (10 tbsp )
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Ingredients

6 whole dry kashmiri red chillies , broken
2 fresh red chillies or green chillies
1 stalk of lemongrass (hare chai ki patti)
1/2 tbsp sliced ginger (adrak)
1/2 cup roughly chopped onions
salt to taste

Method

Soak the dried chillies in a little water for 30 minutes. Then boil for 1 minute.
Grind all the ingredients together in a mixer till smooth.
Use as required.

Accompaniments

Hakka Noodles ( Chinese Cooking )

Nutrient values per tbsp

Energy	8 cal
Protein	0.2 g
Carbohydrates	1.9 g
Fiber	0 g
Fat	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg
Vitamin A	0 mcg
Vitamin B1	0 mg
Vitamin B2	0 mg
Vitamin B3	0.1 mg
Vitamin C	0.8 mg
Folic Acid	3.8 mcg
Calcium	5.9 mg
Iron	0.4 mg
Magnesium	0 mg
Phosphorus	0 mg
Sodium	0.5 mg
Potassium	41 mg
Zinc	0.1 mg