Yellow curry paste

1 recipe

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
6eachesDried red chili peppers
1teaspoonGalanga
1eachLemon grass stalk -=OR=-
1teaspoonLemon grass, dried
3mediumsShallots, chopped
4eachesGarlic cloves, chopped
1teaspoonCoriander seeds
1teaspoonCurry powder
¼teaspoonMace
¼teaspoonCardamom seeds
¼teaspoonGround cloves

Directions

Cut the chili peppers into small pieces & soak them in cold water for 15 minutes. Separate & discard the seeds. In a skillet, toast the remaining ingredients over a very low flame for 5 minutes.

Put the chili peppers & the toasted spices in a mortar or a food processor & blend to a thick, bright yellow paste. Store in a tightly covered container in the refrigerator until ready to use.

* If using dried galanga, soak for 15 minutes in cold water.

Makes ½ cup

Pojanee Vatanapan's "Thai Cookbook" From: Mark Satterly Date: 09-17-94