Thai Red Curry Paste - Burn Blog

Ingredients

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