THAI GREEN CURRY PASTE GONE GREENER!

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This is a paste I like to make the day before I am making Thai food (which is quite often) I love Thai cuisine! Yield is between 3/4th cup to 1 cup.

Provided by Girl from India

Categories     Thai

Time 15m

Yield 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 16

10 -12 hot green chili peppers (small and hot)
1/2 onion, chopped
1 tablespoon garlic, chopped
1/2 inch ginger
2 stalks lemongrass (only the lower part and not the grass like leaves)
2 -3 lemon leaves (if you get kaffir lime leaves I am sure it is better but I make do)
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon rind
4 tablespoons coriander leaves
3 tablespoons fresh spinach leaves (optional)
2 tablespoons fresh fenugreek leaves (optional)
1 tablespoon mint leaf (optional)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vinegar
15 black peppercorns
1 tablespoon coriander seed
1 tablespoon cumin seed

Steps:

  • In a tava (wok) roast the coriander and cumin seeds on low heat for about 2 mins till just fragrant.
  • Do not allow to brown.
  • Cool and grind with the rest of the ingredients in a blender.
  • Store refrigerated for a week.

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