goan style curry paste

2 onions chopped
6 cloves of garlic
4 tables spoons vegetable oil
8 red tia chiles, seeded and chopped
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp cardamom
1 tsp cinnamon
4 tsp turmeric
4 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cloves
4 tsp black pepper
4 tbsp paprika
two 4 inch pieces fresh ginger, peeled grated
1 cup red or white wine vinegar

in a small sate pan, cook onion garlic and oil over med heat, for about 7 min, unitl onion is soft. Add chiles cumin, cardamom cinnamon turmeric coriander, cloves, peper paprika and ginger, cook and stir for 3 min. pour in vinegar and remove from heatl.
Let cool, then puree in a blender for 1 min until smooth. Transfer to a container and store in the refrigerator. It will keep for several months.
When you are ready to eat mix 3 tbsp of past with one can of lite coconut milk
Use with shrimp, fish, chicken, tofu, beef, anything tastes really good with this.

Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KATEDPAUL.