Phanang Curry Paste (Nam Prik Kaeng Phanang)

Course :	Curry
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	1

Ingredients:

9	large	dried red chiles
7	small	shallots -- chopped
6	cloves	garlic
2	teaspoons	coriander roots
15	whole	pepper corns
3	slices	galangal
2	stalks	lemon grass -- chopped
1	tablespoon	coriander seeds
1	tablespoon	cumin seeds
1	teaspoon	shrimp paste
1	teaspoon	salt

Preparation:

Coarsely chop the chiles and soak in water for 10 minutes. Drain. Pound together all the ingredients to produce a fine paste. From "Discover Thai Cooking" by Chaslin, Canungmai and Tettoni