Authentic Thai Red Curry Paste Recipe in a Mortar & Pestle – KROK

Ingredients

• 12 dried red chillies
• 2 tsp coriander seeds
• 2 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 inch piece galangal, slices
• 1 lemongrass, finely chopped
• Salt
• 2 shallots
• 2 Tbsp coriander stalks
• 4 garlic cloves
• 1cm piece fresh turmeric, sliced
• Zest of 1 lime
• 1 tsp dried shrimp paste
• 400ml coconut milk
• 1 Tbsp fish sauce
• 2 tsp coconut or palm sugar
• 4 kaffir lime leaves, finely sliced
• 300g peeled prawns
• Lime juice
• Fresh coriander
• 80g bean sprouts
• 100g snow peas* (Not necessary)
• 1 cup lychees* (Not necessary)
• KROK Mortar & Pestle