Green Curry Paste - Namphrik Gaeng Keau

Ingredients

• 15 Thai green chili, fresh
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
• 40 g galangal, chopped
• 1 tablespoon lemongrass, chopped
• 1 teaspoon coriander root, chopped
• 1 teaspoon lime peel, chopped
• 3 tablespoons shallots, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ginger, lesser (Kra Chai)
• 1 teaspoon shrimp paste or salt

Directions

1. 1

   Put chillies, tumeric & garlic in a mortar & pestle (or electric grinder) and pound/grind well.

2. 2

   Add lemongrass, galangal, coriander & lime & pound/grind well.

3. 3

   Add shallot, lesser ginger & shrimp paste - grind/pound until smooth & there are no major lumps.