Sambal Oelek
INGREDIENTS
½ cup Thai chilis, deseeded 🌶 
½ cup tomatoes 🍅 
8 Chinese shallots
5 cloves garlic 🧄 
1 stalk lemongrass (white part only)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp brown sugar
1 tbsp shrimp paste (optional)
oil to blend, if needed
* Blend ingredients in food processor until there are no chunks