Red Curry Paste
Red curry paste
7 dried red chilies
1/2 tsp white peppercorns
1 tsp coriander seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp shrimp paste
2 shallots, chopped
5 garlic cloves, chopped
1 lemongrass, white part only, finely sliced
1 tsp ginger, finely sliced
Coriander root
1 kaffir lime leaf, finely sliced
1 Preheat the oven to 180 C.
2 For the red curry paste, Place the chillies in a bowl and cover
with boiling water, set aside to soak for 10 minutes, drain then
deseed and roughly chop.
3 Fold the peppercorns, coriander seeds, cumin seeds and shrimp
paste in foil and place in the oven to bake until fragrant.
4 Place all ingredients in a mortar and using the pestle pound into
a smooth paste.
