Chiang Mai Red Curry Paste - cooking recipe

Ingredients

10 red chilies, dried
1/4 cup water, hot
3 tablespoons garlic, chopped
1 tablespoon galangal, finely chopped
2 tablespoons lemongrass, finely chopped
1 teaspoon lime peel, finely chopped
1 teaspoon coriander root
5 tablespoons shallots, chopped
1 teaspoon shrimp paste or 1 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Soak dried chillis in hot water for 15 minutes.
While the chillis are soaking, put garlic, galangal, lemongrass, lime peel & coriander root into a mortar (or electric grinder) & pound well.
Put shallot, red chillies & shrimp paste into mortar & pound until smooth (and there are no lumps).