Red Curry Paste (Gaeng Pet)

Prep Time: 20 Minutes

Cook Time: 0 Minutes

Ready In: 20 Minutes

Servings: 8

A Curry paste recipe I learned at a cooking course in Thailand

Ingredients:

8 long dried red chilies, deseeded and chopped

1 teaspoon coriander powder

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon white pepper

2 tablespoons chopped garlic (about 4 cloves)

2 stalks lemongrass, finely chopped (only the white part)

3 coriander root, chopped

1 teaspoon kaffir lime zest or 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh lime leaves

1 inch galangal, chopped

1 teaspoon salt

2 teaspoons shrimp paste

Directions:

1. Using mortar and pestle or grinder blend all the ingredients together until they form a smooth paste.
2. You should have about 6 tablespoons.