Red Curry Paste (Nam Prik Gaeng Ped)

• 6 dried red chili peppers, soaked in cold water for 5 minutes, deseeded and chopped
• 3 tbsp. shallots, peeled and chopped
• 5 sm. cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 tbsp. galanga, chopped
• 1 tbsp. lemongrass, chopped
• 2 tsp. kaffir lime rind, chopped
• 10 black peppercorns
• 1 tbsp. roasted coriander seeds
• 1 tsp. roasted cumin seeds
• 1 tsp. shrimp paste
• fermented soy bean paste

1. Place all ingredients in a stone mortar; pound until the curry is a fine paste.

red chili peppers, shallots, cloves garlic, galanga, lime rind, black, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, shrimp paste, soy bean paste

Taken from www.foodgeeks.com/recipes/22039 (may not work)