Name: Easy Thai Yellow Curry Paste
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 2 cups curry paste
Ingredients: 4 large shallots; 4 large heads of garlic (not individual cloves - FULL HEADS of garlic); 1 6-inch piece of fresh ginger; 5-20 whole dried Thai chili peppers** (they're very small and usually found in the spice section); 1 1/2 tablespoons salt; 2-3 tablespoons turmeric; 2-3 tablespoons mild curry powder; 2 teaspoons roasted ground coriander; 3 tablespoons lemongrass paste (I use Gourmet Garden which they sell at my regular grocery store); 1/4 cup packed cilantro leaves and stems