Red Curry Paste

Red Curry Paste:

• 1 Tbs of chopped ginger
• 1 Tbs of chopped lemongrass
• 1 Tbs chopped shallots
• 1 Tbs of chopped finger roots (or ‘Thai ginseng’)
• 2 bird eye’s chili peppers (optional for heat)
• 1 tsp of chopped galangal
• ½ tsp of ground turmeric
• ½ tsp of chopped kaffir lime rind (optional)
• 1 tsp of chopped garlic
• ¼ tsp of roasted cumin seeds
• ¼ tsp or roasted coriander seeds
• ½ tsp ground cumin
• 4-6 red dried chili peppers*
• ¼ tsp of salt**

* Soak chili peppers in water about 20 minutes and chop.

**Add ½ tsp of salt if you want to keep the paste longer.