Green Curry Paste (Nam Phrik Gaeng Khieo Wan)

Ingredients:
  • 10 grams serrano chile, halved and seeded
  • 10 grams green Thai chiles
  • 10 grams shallots, peeled, finely sliced
  • 10 grams garlic, peeled, finely sliced
  • 5 grams galangal, peeled, finely sliced
  • 10 grams lemongrass, peeled, finely sliced
  • 1 grams kaffir lime, (or regular lime) zested and minced
  • 2 grams coriander root, (or cilantro stems) minced
  • 1 grams peppercorns, white
  • 1 grams coriander seeds, roasted
  • 3 grams salt
  • 3 grams shrimp paste
Method:
  1. Pound the coriander roots in a stone mortar.
  2. Add the rest of the ingredients and pound until a fine smooth paste is formed.
  3. Keeps refrigerated for 2-4 weeks.