Thai-Food

Green Curry Paste (Nam Prik Gaeng Keow Wan)
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Green Curry Paste (Nam prik gaeng keow wan)

10 green jalapeño peppers (prik chee fa)

5 green Thai chili peppers (prik khee noo)

½ cup sliced cilantro/coriander root (raak pak chee) or stems (pak chee)

8 garlic cloves (kratiem)

¼ cup chopped shallots or purple onions

¼ cup chopped lemon grass/citronella (ta-krai) or 1 tablespoon dried lemon grass (ta-krai haeng)

5 thin slices fresh galangal (kha) or 1 teaspoon dried galangal powder (kha pon)

1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon shrimp paste (gapi)

-combine all the ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.

-Makes 2 ½ cups