Real Thai Green Curry Paste (Nam Prik Gen Kayo Wan)

• 1 cup chopped Thai chile peppers
• 3 shallots, chopped
• 2 cilantro roots, peeled and chopped
• 1 head garlic, peeled and chopped
• 2 1/2 ounces fresh Thai basil leaves, chopped
• 2 stalks lemongrass, sliced
• 2 tablespoons peeled and chopped galangal
• 2 tablespoons grated kaffir lime zest
• 2 tablespoons fermented shrimp paste
• 2 tablespoons freshly toasted cumin seeds
• 2 tablespoons peeled and chopped fresh turmeric root
• 1 tablespoon toasted coriander seeds
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon ground white pepper

1. Combine green chiles, shallots, cilantro roots, garlic, Thai basil, lemongrass, galangal, kaffir lime peel, shrimp paste, cumin seeds, turmeric, coriander seeds, salt, and white pepper in a mortar and pestle; pound into a smooth paste.

peppers, shallots, cilantro roots, garlic, basil, stalks lemongrass, galangal, lime zest, shrimp, cumin seeds, turmeric root, coriander seeds, salt, ground white pepper

Taken from www.allrecipes.com/recipe/263806/real-thai-green-curry-paste-nam-prik-gen-kayo-wan/ (may not work)