Red Curry Paste (gaeng Pet)

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 8 long dried red chilies, deseeded and chopped
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic (about 4 cloves)
• 2 stalks lemongrass, finely chopped (only the part)
• 3 coriander roots, chopped
• 1 teaspoon kaffir lime zest or 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh lime leaves
• 1 inch galangal, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons shrimp paste

Recipe

• 1 using mortar and pestle or grinder blend all the ingredients together until they form a smooth paste.
• 2 you should have about 6 tablespoons.