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Green Curry Paste Recipe

Green Curry Paste Recipe
  • Category

    Condiments and Sauces

  • Cusine

    Indian

Ingredients

Approximately 20 green bird\'s eye chilies

1/2 teaspoon sea salt

1 cup shallots, peeled and roughly chopped

8 cloves garlic, peeled and roughly chopped

3 tablespoons galangal, finely chopped

2 lemongrass stalks, finely chopped

1 thin slice kaffir lime peel, about 1 1/2 inches by and 1/2 inches, finely chopped

4 cilantro roots, chopped, or 12 cilantro stalks with some leaves attached

1 tablespoon ground white pepper

1 1/2 tablespoons ground coriander

1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin

1 tablespoon shrimp paste

Directions

Cut off the stems of the chilies and chop them coarsely. Place all of the ingredients in a blender or a food processor. Purée, adding a few tablespoons of water if needed to get the mixture properly blended. Pause to push down the ingredients with a spatula. Use immediately or freeze in plastic bags.