1 (2-inch [5-cm]) piece ginger root,
peeled and roughly chopped
2 cloves garlic, peeled and trimmed
2–3 green Thai, serrano, or cayenne
chiles, stems removed
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tablespoon grated jaggery (gur) or
brown sugar
1½ teaspoon coarse sea salt
¼ teaspoon red chile powder or cayenne
- Combine all the ingredients in a
regular blender, food processor, or a
more powerful blender, such as a
Vitamix, and process until smooth. Be
patient when processing. At first, it will