For ➋-➌4 small green Thai chillies (or 1 to 2 jalapeno peppers)
4 tbs shallot, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 thumb-size piece galangal (or ginger), grated
1 stalk fresh minced lemongrass (or 3 tbs frozen or bottled prepared lemongrass)
½ ts ground coriander
½ ts ground cumin
¾-1 ts shrimp paste
15 tbs fresh coriander/cilantro leaves & stems, chopped
½ ts ground white pepper
3 tbs fish sauce
1 ts brown sugar
2 tbs lime juice
coconut milk
Place all the ingredients together in a food processor, and process to a paste. If necessary, add a few tbs of coconut milk to help blend ingredients.
Set aside.
Use for instance for chicken curry.
Set aside.
Use for instance for chicken curry.
