Green Curry Paste (Nam Prok Gaein Kiaw Wan)

A delicious recipe for Thai green curry paste.

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12	bird-eye chili peppers (green hot chili peppers)
3 tbsp.	chopped shallots
4 cloves	garlic, chopped
1 tsp.	chopped galanga
1 tbsp.	chopped lemongrass
1/2 tsp.	chopped kaffir lime rind
10	black peppercorns
1 tbsp.	roasted coriander seeds
1 tsp.	roasted cumin seeds
1 tsp.	salt
1 tsp.	shrimp paste or
	fermented soy bean paste
1/2 tsp.	chopped turmeric

Pound all ingredients in a stone mortar until the curry is a fine paste.

This green curry may be stored in an air-tight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 months.