Name: Homemade Thai Green Curry Paste
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 4 green cayenne pepper chilis (, deseeded and chopped (Note 1)); 6 Thai green chilis (, chopped (Note 1)); 2 red shallots / eschallots (, chopped); 2 lemongrass stems (, trimmed and finely chopped (about 2.5 - 3 tbsp) (Note 2)); 2 tbsp galangal (, grated (Note 3)); 5 cloves garlic (, chopped); 2.5 tsp dried shrimp paste ((Belacan) (Note 4)); 2 tsp lime zest (, grated); 1 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/4 tsp white pepper; 1/4 tsp turmeric; 2 tbsp chopped coriander/cilantro root and stem ((Note 5)); 1/4 cup coriander / cilantro leaves (, loosely packed); 2 - 3 tbsp water (, as needed)