Green Curry Paste - Namphrik Gaeng Keau

LilKiwiChicken's Note:

You can substitute ginger for the galangal and Kra Chai if you cannot find these ingredients, and likewise coriander stems for the root. This keeps for about 3 months in a sterilised jar in the fridge.

• Total Time: 15 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 0.333333 cup

• 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 1 teaspoon salt

Directions:

1. Put chillies, turmeric and garlic in a mortar & pestle (or electric grinder) and pound/grind well.
2. Add lemongrass, galangal, coriander, and lime; pound/grind well.
3. Add shallot, lesser ginger & shrimp paste - grind/pound until smooth and there are no major lumps.

Reviews

[RotiJala]

Sounds like the real thing!