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Green curry paste

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Ingredients for 1 servings:

  • 10 chili peppers
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp ginger, finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp lemongrass, finely chopped
  • ½ tsp lime zest (kaffir lime), finely chopped
  • 1 tsp coriander root(s), finely chopped
  • ½ tsp peppercorns
  • 2 tbsp shallot(s), sliced
  • 1 tsp garlic, chopped
  • 1 tbsp coriander seeds, roasted
  • 1 tsp cumin, roasted
  • 1 cup coriander leaves, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp shrimp paste or soy paste
  • 2 tsp vegetable oil

Instructions

Working time approx. 25 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 5 minutes; Total time approx. 30 minutes

Mash all ingredients, except the shrimp paste/soy paste, until well blended. Add the shrimp paste/soy paste and continue mashing until smooth and well blended. Heat the oil in a pan over low heat and then fry the curry paste for about 3 minutes. Pour the paste into a container. One serving is approximately 100g of curry paste.

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Written by John Myers

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