4 to 5 fresh yellow chilies or Anaheim chilies, about 5 to 6 inches long (about 1/4 pound)
1/4 pound shallots, halved, or if large, quartered
6 to 8 garlic cloves, halved if large
1/2 pound vine-ripened cherry tomatoes
2 to 3 tablespoons packed fresh coriander leaves, washed well and spun dry, and coarsely torn
2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce (preferably naam pla)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice