Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups fresh red thai chilies
• 1/2 cup fresh green thai chilies
• 1/2 cup cilantro
• 1/2 cup mint leaves
• 4 cloves garlic, sliced
• 1 in. ginger, minced
• 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, roasted
• 2 tablespoons musturd seeds, roasted
• 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
• 1 tablespoon mango powder
• 1 teapoon pepper corn
• 1 teaspoon timur (szchwan pepper)
• 2 tablespoons musturd oil
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon suger
• 1/2 teaspoon asafoetida
• Salt to taste

Instructions

In a blender, combine all the ingredients into a paste with a desired texture. If desired hot and sour, increase the amount of lemon juice (using tamarind paste is a bit more authentic).

Submitted by: Tulsi Regmi