Cookbook:Thai Red Curry Paste

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Thai red curry paste (Thai: phrik kaeng phet) is a spicy paste commonly used to make curry dishes.

Ingredients

 * 12 small red Thai chiles, chopped
 * 1 branch of lemongrass
 * 3 cloves of garlic, pressed
 * 1 small onion
 * 1 tablespoon grated ginger root
 * 2 tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro, leaves and stems
 * 1 pinch of ground cumin
 * 1 tablespoon trassi (shrimp paste)
 * 2 tablespoons oil

Procedure

 * 1) Grind the red chiles, garlic, lemongrass, and onion in a mortar.
 * 2) Add the remaining ingredients except for the oil, and keep grinding to make a fluid paste.
 * 3) Mix in the oil. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 1 month.