1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
1 teaspoon Coriander seeds
6 Fresh green chilies, chopped
1 tablespoon Chopped lemon grass
1 teaspoon Chopped coriander root
1 tablespoon Chopped shallots
1 tablespoon Chopped garlic
1 teaspoon Chopped galangal
7 Peppercorns
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Shrimp paste
Place the cumin and coriander seeds in a pan, without adding any oil. Dry-fry them, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes until they are aromatic and slightly browned. Pound them with the remaining ingredients to produce a fine paste.