red-curry-paste

🥘 Ingredients

• red chilis ¼ cups
• corriander seeds 1 tbsp
• cumin seeds 1 tsp
• black pepper 10
• lemongrass 4
• corriander roots 1 tbsp
• galanga 2 tbsp
• kaffir leaves 3
• garlic cloves 2 tbsp
• shallots ¼ cups
• salt 1 tsp
• msg 1 pinch
• bonito flakes 3 tbsp

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   Stem and deseed the red chilis ; soak in warm water for 20min. Toast the dry spices, corriander seeds , cumin seeds , black pepper . Grind to fine powder. Trim and slice the lemongrass , cut away grassy stalks and hard bottom, remove outer leaves. Blend corriander roots , galanga , kaffir leaves , garlic cloves , shallots , and red chilis into a paste. Add ground spices, salt , msg , and bonito flakes .