Green Curry Paste (Nam Prik Kaeng Khiew Wah)
Low Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber, Sugar-Free
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | teaspoon |
cumin seeds
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
coriander seeds
|
|
| 6 | each |
green chili peppers
fresh, chopped |
*
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
lemongrass
chopped |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
coriander root
chopped |
*
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
shallots
chopped |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
garlic
chopped |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
galangal root
chopped |
*
|
| 7 |
peppercorns
|
*
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
shrimp paste
|
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | ml |
cumin seeds
|
|
| 5 | ml |
coriander seeds
|
|
| 6 | each |
green chili peppers
fresh, chopped |
*
|
| 15 | ml |
lemongrass
chopped |
|
| 5 | ml |
coriander root
chopped |
*
|
| 15 | ml |
shallots
chopped |
|
| 15 | ml |
garlic
chopped |
|
| 5 | ml |
galangal root
chopped |
*
|
| 7 |
peppercorns
|
*
|
|
| 5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 5 | ml |
shrimp paste
|
*
|
Directions
Place the cumin and coriander seeds in a pan, without adding any oil.
Dry-fry them, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes until they are aromatic and slightly browned.
Add them to the remaining ingredients, mixing well to produce a fine paste. Use in chicken, shrimp and beef dishes.
