Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  13      small         dried chiles
   2      tablespoons   chopped shallots
   4      tablespoons   chopped garlic
   1      tablespoon    chopped galangal
   2      tablespoons   chopped lemon grass
   2      teaspoons     chopped kaffir lime rind
   1      tablespoon    chopped coriander root
  20                    peppercorns
   1      teaspoon      shrimp paste
   1      tablespoon    coriander seed
   1      teaspoon      cumin seed

Preparation:

Soak dried chiles in hot water for 15 minutes and deseed. In a wok over low heat, put the coriander seeds and cumin seeds and dry fry for about 5 minutes, then grind into a powder. Into a blender, put the rest of the ingredients except the shrimp paste and blend to mix well. Then add the coriander seed-cumin seed mixture and the shrimp paste and blend again to obtain about 3/4 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.