Name: Homemade Madras Curry Paste
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: About 1¼ cups
Ingredients: 1 medium-large (about 200 g) onion, peeled and quartered; 4 large cloves garlic, peeled; 2 jalapeno peppers, de-seeded and halved (more or less to taste); 1½-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and cut into chunks; 2½ tablespoons good-quality Madras curry powder; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground chili powder; ½ teaspoon ground turmeric; ½ teaspoon ground mustard powder; ½ teaspoon ground black pepper; ¼ teaspoon coarse salt (more or less to taste); 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons light olive oil