Shahi Paste

Ingredients:

• 2 large onions, sliced
• 10 red chilies
• 8-10 garlic flakes
• 1" piece ginger grated
• 1 tbsp. oil
• Soak the following items together for 30 minutes in 1/2 cup water
• 1 tbsp. khus khus
• 1 tbsp. cashews
• 1 tbsp. sesame seeds
• 1 tbsp. magaz (peeled watermelon seeds)

Method:

• For Soft Shahi paste just grind soaked ingredients in their water, till fine.
• For a spicy shahi paste:
• Fry onions in hot oil till tender.
• Add ginger, garlic, chilies, stir for 2 minutes.
• Take off fire, add to bland ingredients.
• Grind into smooth paste.
• Store in refrigerator or freeze in plastic freezer ware.