Subj : Nam Prik Gaeng Ped (Red Curry Paste)
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From : Ben Collver
Date : Mon Jan 20 2025 10:11:11

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     Title: Nam Prik Gaeng Ped (Thai Red Curry Paste)
Categories: Thai
     Yield: 3/4 cup

     1 tb Coriander seeds
     1 ts Cumin seed
     5    Dried red chilies;
          - slit lengthwise; deseeded,
          - and soaked in hot water
          - for 15 minutes
     3 tb Shallots; sliced
     8 cl Garlic; smashed
     2 sl Galangal; up to 3, thin
     2 tb Lemongrass; inside of
          - thickest part of stem
          - only; sliced
     2 ts Kaffir lime rind; grated
     1 tb Coriander root; chopped
    10    Black peppercorns
     1 ts Dried shrimp paste

 Preparation time: 15 minutes
 Cooking time: 5 minutes

 Dry-fry the coriander and cumin seeds in a wok or frying pan over low
 heat for about 5 minutes, then grind to a powder in a blender or
 mortar and pestle. Add the remaining ingredients, except the shrimp
 paste, and grind well. Add the shrimp paste and grind again.

 Recipe by The Food of Thailand by Sven Krauss, 2015

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