Daddy's Sambal Belachan Chilli Paste

Dried chillies (3 to 4 cups)
10 shallots
20 cloves garlics
3 tsp balachan (may add more for stronger taste)
1 lemongrass (cut into 4 inch length and bruised lightly)
1 tsp salt
2 to 3 tbs sugar

1. Discard stems of dried chillies, using a scissor cut into smaller pieces, discard seeds of chillies.
2. Soak chillies in hot water or boil briefly until soften. Let cool.
3. Using an electric blender, chop and blend chillies, shallots and garlics until all blended together.
4. Add belachan and mixed.
5. Fry chilli paste and lemongrass in approx. half cup of oil over low heat (20 min)
6. Keep stiring (You may want to have an open window while doing this....)
7. Add salt and sugar and continue stirring for another 5 to 8 min.
8. Add in more oil when done and let cool.

You may cook Sambal Asparagus using this paste. Just stir-fry together asparagus with chopped garlics, shrimps, carrots and scallops, and add abt 1 tbs of this sambal chillies with a dash of light soy sauce and pepper. Serve.