Components
INGREDIENTS
Candied fennel seed
Black peppercorn
Long pepper
Prickly ash
Karen chili, stem removed
Garlic
Shallot
Calamansi juice
Caramelized fish sauce
METHOD
Pound candied fennel seed with black peppercorn, long peppercorn, prickly ash, and karen chili in mortar with pestle to form fine powder, then add garlic and shallot, continue pounding to form paste, then add calamansi juice, season with caramelized fish sauce, taste and adjust as needed.