Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  13                    dried red chili peppers -- - soaked, seeded &
                        -- c
   2      tablespoons   shallots -=or=- red onion
   1      tablespoon    garlic -- chopped
   1      tablespoon    galanga (gingerroot)
   3      tablespoons   kaffir lime leaves*
   1      tablespoon    lemon rind -- grated
   1 1/2  tablespoons   lemon grass -- chopped
   1      teaspoon      ginger -- chopped

Preparation:

* substitute lime zest Soak all dried ingredients until sufficiently soft. Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend to form a smooth paste. It may be necessary to add a few drops of water to make the paste smooth. Puangkram C. Schmitz and Michael J. Worman, "Practical Thai Cooking"