Green curry paste #2

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1teaspoonCumin seeds
1teaspoonCoriander seeds
6Fresh green chilies; chopped
1tablespoonChopped lemon grass
1teaspoonChopped coriander root
1tablespoonChopped shallots
1tablespoonChopped garlic
1teaspoonChopped galangal
7Peppercorns
1teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonShrimp paste

Directions

Date: Tue, 13 Feb 1996 14:33:25 -0500 From: kmeade@... (The Meades)

Place the cumin and coriander seeds in a pan, without adding any oil.

Dry-fry them, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes until they are aromatic and slightly browned. Pound them with the remaining ingredients to produce a fine paste.

Green Curry Paste (Nam Prik Kaeng Khiew Wah): From "Discover Thai Cooking" by Chaslin, Canungmai and Tettoni, Times Editions, Singapore. 1987 CHILE-HEADS DIGEST V2 #240

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