KORMA PASTE (JAMIE OLIVER)

Korma Paste (Jamie Oliver) image

Provided by mersaydees

Categories Asian

Time 20m

Yield 1/2 cup

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 teaspoons cumin seeds
1 teaspoon coriander seed
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 fresh green chilies
3 tablespoons unsweetened dried shredded coconut
2 tablespoons almond flour
1 small bunch fresh cilantro

Steps:

Place a frying pan on medium to high heat and add the cumin and coriander seeds to the dry pan. Lightly toast them for a few minutes until golden brown and fragrant; remove pan from heat.
Add toasted spices to a mortar and pestle and grind until fine, or put them into a food processor and whiz to a powder.
Add ground spices to a food processor, if you haven't done so already, with the remaining ingredients and process until you have a smooth paste.