Chiang Mai Red Curry Paste

LilKiwiChicken's Note:

Another of the recipes from my sister, who went on a cooking class in Thailand. If you can't find galangal you can substitute ginger, for the coriander root you can substitute the stems.

• Total Time: 20 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 0.33333334 cup

• 10 red chilies , dried
• ¼ 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 1 teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. Soak dried chillis in hot water for 15 minutes.
2. While the chillis are soaking, put garlic, galangal, lemongrass, lime peel & coriander root into a mortar (or electric grinder) & pound well.
3. Put shallot, red chillies & shrimp paste into mortar & pound until smooth (and there are no lumps).