Thai Red Curry Paste (Nam Prik Gaeng Ped) - Fiery Foods & Barbecue Central

Ingredients

• 10 small dried red chiles, such as piquins, stems removed
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons ground coriander
• 2 small onions
• 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
• 1/4 cup fresh basil or mint leaves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 2-inch stalks lemongrass, including the bulb
• 1 1-inch piece of galangal, peeled
• 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
• 1 tablespoon shrimp paste
• 1 tablespoon corn or peanut oil
• 1 tablespoon lime zest
• 1/4 cup water