Thai red curry paste

Thai red curry paste

Ingredients-

Dried Thai Red Chilies – 20 or to taste (de-seeded)
Galangal – 1 Tbsp (Ginger can be substituted but use galangal for authentic Thai flavor)
Shallots – 1/2 cup, chopped
Lemon Grass – 2 Tbsp, chopped
Cilantro Stems – 2 Tbsp
Garlic – 1/4 cup, chopped
Lime Leaves – 4 to 5 (Lime zest can be added)
Black Peppercorns – 1 tsp
Salt – to taste
Chilly powder – as needed
Oil – 3 Tbsp
Hot Water – 1 cup


Method-

• Soak Dried Red Chilies in 1/3 cup hot water.
• Remove the soaked chilies from the water and grind them with remaining ingredients (except Oil) in a blender. You can use the same hot water so the ingredients blend well.
• Grind all of the ingredients into a smooth paste.
• Heat Oil in a skillet.
• Add the paste and cook it until the oil starts to separate.