Green Curry Paste (thai)
Serves:
Ingredients:
1
ts
Cumin seeds
1
ts
Coriander seeds
6
Fresh green chilies,
Chopped
1
tb
Chopped lemon grass
1
ts
Chopped coriander root
1
tb
Chopped shallots
1
tb
Chopped garlic
1
ts
Chopped galangal
7
Peppercorns
1
ts
Salt
1
ts
Shrimp paste
Method:
This is easy to make.
Make lots and freeze it for future use.
If you're not a fan of pounding you can use a food processor.
Just don't overdo the processing.
Green Curry Paste (Nam Prik Kaeng Khiew Wah) Place the cumin and coriander seeds in a pan, without adding any oil.
Dry-fry them, stirring, for 1-2 minutes until they are aromatic and slightly browned.
Pound them with the remaining ingredients to produce a fine paste.