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Soak dried chili peppers in warm water for 15 minutes until softened, drain well, then grind them together with dried onions, garlic, lemongrass, and shrimp paste to form a smooth paste.

• Dried chillies · 12
• Dried shallots · 2.8 oz
• Garlic · 1.4 oz
• Lemongrass · 1.4 oz
• Shrimp paste (mam ruoc) · 0.7 oz