Green Curry Paste (gaeng Kiow Wan)

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 long green chilies, chopped
• 10 small green chilies, chopped
• 1 tablespoon chopped lemongrass
• 3 shallots, chopped
• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic, about 4 cloves
• 1 inch galangal, chopped
• 3 coriander roots, chopped
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon chopped kaffir lime zest or 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh lime leaves
• 2 teaspoons shrimp paste
• 1 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 using a mortar and pestle or a grinder, blend all the ingredients together until they form a smooth paste.
• 2 this will make approximately 3 tablespoons.