Masala Paste

Step 1

Add all the ingredients except for the vegetable oil to a blender.

Step 2

Pulse the ingredients for about 15 seconds. Scrape down the sides. Pulse again. Do this a couple of times until the mixture is quite crumbly, especially the almonds. Then add the vegetable oil.

Step 3

Press pulse again. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and pulse again. Repeat this again for a couple of times until the paste is quite smooth. Don’t worry if there’s still some chunks of onion or almonds in it. Then check the seasoning and add extra chili powder or salt to taste if necessary. The paste should be fairly moist but sticky. Add extra oil or water if the mixture is too dry.