Peppery Curry Paste

Peppery Curry Paste

Course :	Mixes
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	1

Ingredients:

12	medium	dried red chili peppers -- - soaked, seeded and chopped
1	teaspoon	kaffir peel -- chopped
4	teaspoons	cilantro root -- chopped
1	teaspoon	salt
1	teaspoon	black peppercorns -- ground
2	teaspoons	galanga powder
1	teaspoon	lemongrass -- chopped
1	teaspoon	garlic
1/2	cup	shallots -- chopped

Preparation:

Soak all dried ingredients until soft (See note). Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until a smooth paste is formed. If using dried ingredients, add some water, but not too much. NOTE: Use 2 tsp dried kaffir, or 2 tsp dried lemon grass to replace the fresh called for above. Puangkram C. Schmitz and Michael J. Worman, "Practical Thai Cooking"