Green Curry Paste (Gaeng Kiow Wan) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 long green chilies, chopped
10 small green chilies, chopped
1 tablespoon chopped lemongrass
3 shallots, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped garlic, about 4 cloves
1 inch galangal, chopped
3 coriander roots, chopped
1 teaspoon coriander powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon chopped kaffir lime zest or 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh lime leaves
2 teaspoons shrimp paste
1 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Using a mortar and pestle or a grinder, blend all the ingredients together until they form a smooth paste.
This will make approximately 3 tablespoons.