Red curry paste recipe

Ingredients

10 large dried red chillies
1 stalk lemongrass, white section only, sliced
2cm piece galangal, sliced
Rind of 1 kaffir lime
1 eschallot, sliced
7 cloves garlic
1 cm piece fresh turmeric, sliced
1 tbs shrimp paste
2 to 3 red birds eye chillies
½ cup water

Preparation

Soak dried chillies in warm water for 10 minutes until soft. Drain and place into a blender with remaining ingredients. Process until it forms a smooth paste.

Fry paste in vegetable oil for 10 minutes to remove the raw taste. Spoon into a clean dry jar and store in the refrigerator.