When growing up in India, I saw my grandma and my mom used green chili paste for all their recipes. This paste was ground daily by hand on a black stone with fresh green chilies (Jalapenos), fresh cilantro, fresh garlic, and fresh ginger. This is called “Green Masala”. In the majority of my recipes, you will find, I use green masala. My mom made this masala every day since they didn’t have any medium to store this for future use, but we have refrigerators. I make about 4-5 mason jars at one time and store them in refrigerators which last me about 2-3 months. You can also store it in the freezer for up to 6 months. Once you have this ready in your refrigerator, any dish you make will be quick and easy.