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Nam Phrik Kaeng Ka-Ri (Yellow Curry Paste)

Cuisine: Thai
Serves: 1 people

Recipe Ingredients

3   Dried chilies
3 tablespoons 45mlChopped shallots
1 tablespoon 15mlChopped garlic
1 teaspoon 5mlChopped ginger
1 tablespoon 15mlCoriander seeds
1 teaspoon 5mlCumin seeds
1 tablespoon 15mlChopped lemon grass
1 teaspoon 5mlShrimp paste
1 teaspoon 5mlSalt
2 teaspoons 10mlCurry powder

Recipe Instructions

Soak dried chilies in hot water for 15 minutes and deseed. In a wok over low heat, put the shallots, garlic, ginger, coriander seeds and cumin seeds and dry fry for about 5 minutes, then grind into a powder (with mortar and pestle. Into a blender, put the rest of the ingredients and blend to mix well.

Add the shallot-garlic-ginger-coriander seed-cumin seed mixture and blend again to obtain about 1/2 cup of a fine-textured paste. This can be stored in a glass jar in the refrigerator for about 3-4 months.

Recipe from: The Elegant Taste of Thailand, by Sisamon Kongpan and Pinyo Srisawat.

Source:
Chile Pepper Magazine 4/98

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