Red curry paste (nam prik gang pet dang)

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
10mediumsDried Red Chillies --
Soaked
Chopped
1largeRed Onion -- Chopped
3largesCloves Garlic -- Crushed
2teaspoonsGround Coriander
1teaspoonGround Cumin
1teaspoonShrimp Paste (Kapi)
2teaspoonsSalt
1teaspoonGround Lemon Grass OR
1Stalk Fresh Lemon Grass
1teaspoonGround Galangal (Kha) OR
1Inch Dried Galangal (Kha)

Directions

Yield: ½ Cup In a blender, grind all of the ingredients into a paste. When using dried galangal and fresh lemon grass, add both ingredients directly when cooking the curry. When using dried galanagal soak it in 4 Tbls of hot water with galangal add the soaking water and galangal to give the curry a strong flavor.

From Delightful Thai Cooking By Eng Tie Ang Recipe By :