Green Curry Paste
Grrrrrgh!
Course : Mixes
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 1
 

Ingredients:

1 teaspoon galanga
1 teaspoon lemon zest
3 medium shallots -- chopped
5 cloves garlic -- chopped
2 pieces lemon grass -- fresh or 2 tsp dried
6 medium green chili peppers
 

Preparation:

Slice the chili peppers in half lengthwise. Discard the seeds and chop the chili peppers. Put all the ingredients in a mortar or a food processor and blend to a thick green paste, adding water if necessary. Store in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator. * If using dried galangal soak for 15 minutes in cold water. Makes 1/2 cup Pojanee Vatanapan's "Thai Cookbook