10 Roasted Thai dried small hot chilies
1 Fresh Thai Cumin
1 Fresh Thai Galangal (thinly slides galangal first, it is easier for pounding)
2 Fresh lemon grasses (thinly slides lemon grasses first, it is easier for pounding)
3 Medium sizes fresh Shallots
4 Cloves of fresh Garlic
1 tablespoon of fine shrimp paste (Koon Chum from Hong Kong)