Green Curry Paste

(pic : wizardrecipes)

Ingredients :


1 tbsp coriander seeds
2 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp black peppercorns
2 tsp dried shrimp paste
8 large fresh green chilies, roughly chopped
1 cup French shallots, chopped
5 cm fresh galangal, pounded or chopped
12 small cloves garlic, chopped

1 cup chopped fresh coriander leaves, stems and roots

6 kaffir lime leaves, chopped

3 stems lemon grass (white part only), finely chopped
2 tsp grated lime rind
2 tsp salt
2 tbsp oil



How To Make :

1. Place the coriander and cumin seed in a dry frying pan and heat for 2-3 minutes, shaking the pan constantly.

2. Place the roasted spices and peppercorns in a mortar and pestle or clean coffee grinder and work them until they are finely ground. Wrap the shrimp paste in a small amount of foil and cook under a hot grill for 3 minutes, turning the package twice.

3. Process the ground spices and shrimp paste in a food processor for 5 seconds. Add the remaining ingredients and process for 20 seconds at a time, scraping down the sides of the bowl with spatula each time, until the mixture forms a smooth paste. Makes approximately 1 cup.

Source : Asia Books