Start by assembling all of the ingredients together.
Next, peel the shallots and roughly chop, wash, de-stem and de-seed the chillies, peel the ginger and roughly chop, peel the garlic.
Place the prepared ingredients into a food processor with a chopping blade, and add all remaining ingredients - process until you reach a textured paste consistency.
Store in a suitable container with a tight fitting lid, in the fridge for up to a week. Use 1-2 heaped spoonfuls of the paste per person when making a curry.