Green Curry Paste - Namphrik Gaeng Keau

• 15 Thai green chili, fresh
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
• 40 g galangal, chopped
• 1 tablespoon lemongrass, chopped
• 1 teaspoon coriander root, chopped
• 1 teaspoon lime peel, chopped
• 3 tablespoons shallots, chopped
• 1 teaspoon ginger, lesser (Kra Chai)
• 1 teaspoon shrimp paste or 1 teaspoon salt

1. Put chillies, turmeric and garlic in a mortar & pestle (or electric grinder) and pound/grind well.
2. Add lemongrass, galangal, coriander, and lime; pound/grind well.
3. Add shallot, lesser ginger & shrimp paste - grind/pound until smooth and there are no major lumps.

green chili, turmeric, garlic, galangal, coriander root, lime peel, shallots, ginger, shrimp

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/green-curry-paste-namphrik-gaeng-keau-232045 (may not work)