Krung Gaeng Keo Wan - Thai Green Curry Paste - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 teaspoon caraway seed
12 black peppercorns
4 whole cloves
1 teaspoon Laos powder
1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon dried rhizome (Gkrachai)
2 stalks lemongrass, minced
2 1/2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
2 1/2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
2 tablespoons shallots, chopped
1/2 teaspoon dried kaffir lime rind, soak in hot water until soft, then mince
8 serrano chilies, minced
1 teaspoon shrimp paste
1 teaspoon salt
4 tablespoons vegetable oil

Preparation

Place the whole, dries spices in a mortar and grind to a smooth powder.
Take your food processor, and put these spices plus other ground spices in, and add the rest of the ingredients and process til everything combines and forms a smooth, thoroughly combined paste.