Malaysian Sambal Sauce Recipe

Ingredients (11)

• 5 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 (2-inch) piece fresh turmeric, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 1 (2-inch) piece galangal, peeled and coarsely chopped
• 1 stalk lemongrass, soft inner part only, thinly sliced
• 1/2 ounce (about 25) small dried red chiles (such as chile de arbol or Thai bird), seeded for less heat and soaked for 10 minutes in boiled water
• 2 ounces (about 45) fresh red Thai bird chiles, seeded for less heat and coarsely chopped
• 10 shallots (about 10 ounces), coarsely chopped
• 5 tablespoons vegetable oil, or canola oil
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce, or to taste
• 3 tablespoons palm sugar, or 2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons tamarind paste