Tom Kha Paste

Since coriander root may be a bit hard to find you can use cilantro stems with a bit of grated galangal as a substitute.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Yields: 1 recipe

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons  chopped lemongrass
• 8  garlic cloves
• 10  coriander roots
• 10  red chilies, minced
• 4  tablespoons lime juice
• 6  fresh cilantro stems, chopped
• 6  tablespoons galangal, sliced
• 6  peppercorns
• 8  shallots

Directions

1. Blend all the ingredients in a food processor until you have a smooth paste.
2. Portion out 3 Tablespoon size mounds on sheets of plastic wrap.
3. Place the wrapped portions in a sealed container and freeze it for later use.
4. The paste can be stored for 6 months.