Green curry paste (Nam-phrik kaeng khiaw-waan)

Ingredients

• 7fresh tiny green chilies · chopped
• 2 tbspgarlic · chopped
• 2 tbspshallots · chopped
• 1 tbsplemon grass · chopped
• 1/2 tspgalanga (Thai ginger) · chopped
• 1 tspcoriander root · chopped
• 1/2 tspkaffir lime peel · chopped
• 1 tspturmeric · chopped
• 1/2 tsppeppercorns · roasted
• 2 tspcoriander seeds · roasted
• 1 tspcumin seeds · roasted
• 1/2 tspsalt
• 1/2 tspshrimp paste

Method

1. 1

   Put peppercorns, coriander seeds and cumin seeds in a mortar, pound well.

2. 2

   Add the remaining ingredients except shrimp paste, pound until mixed well.

3. 3

   Add shrimp paste, pound until fine and smooth.