Thai Green Curry Paste
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
- 3 long green chiles, roughly chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- 30g galangal or ginger, peeled and chopped
- 6 kaffir lime leaves, stems removed and shredded
- 2 stalks lemongrass, white part only, thinly sliced
- 1 cup chopped coriander (cilantro) leaves, stems and roots (see note)
- 1 tablespoon peanut or vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon shrimp paste
- 1 tablespoon grated palm sugar or brown sugar
- 3 green onions (scallions), roughly chopped
- Heat a small non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add the cumin and coriander seeds and toast, shaking the pan frequently, for 2-3 minutes or until fragrant and light golden.
- Place in a small food processor and process until ground.
- Add the chile, garlic, galangal, lime leaf, lemongrass, chopped cilantro, the oil, shrimp paste, sugar, and onion. Process into a paste, scraping down the sides of the bowl.
cumin seeds, coriander seeds, long green chiles, garlic, ginger, lime, stalks lemongrass, coriander, peanut, shrimp paste, sugar, green onions
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/thai-green-curry-paste-donna-hay (may not work)