Chiang Mai Red Curry Paste

Ingredients

• 10 red chilies, dried
• 1/4 cup water, hot
• 3 tablespoons garlic, chopped
• 1 tablespoon galangal, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons lemongrass, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon lime peel, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon coriander root
• 5 tablespoons shallots, chopped
• 1 teaspoon shrimp paste or salt

Directions

1. 1

   Soak dried chillis in hot water for 15 minutes.

2. 2

   While the chillis are soaking, put garlic, galangal, lemongrass, lime peel & coriander root into a mortar (or electric grinder) & pound well.

3. 3

   Put shallot, red chillies & shrimp paste into mortar & pound until smooth (and there are no lumps).