Step by step
Pour boiling water on dried chile peppers and soak. (Glenn Koenig / LAT)
Mix rehydrated peppers and garlic in a food processor. (Glenn Koenig / LAT)
Add spices, salt and olive oil and process to a smooth paste. (Glenn Koenig / LAT)
When ready to use, you can thin out the paste with a little water. (Glenn Koenig / LAT)