Thai Green Curry Paste

also called prik gaeng keow wan · gaeng keow wan paste · kaeng khiao wan paste · green curry paste · prik gang keo wan · kreung gaeng keow wan

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Thai Green Curry Paste: ingredients down the left, what to do with them across. Tap any cell to cross it off.
15(stemmed)green bird chilespound to a fibrous pastepound inpound inwork in
4(seeded and chopped)long green chiles
1 tspkosher salt
3 stalks(tender parts only, thinly sliced)lemongrass
1 Tbs(peeled and chopped)galangal
1 tspmakrut lime zest
1 Tbs(scrubbed and chopped)coriander root
8 clovesgarlic
4(chopped)shallots
1 Tbscoriander seedstoast 2 min, grind in a mortar
1 tspcumin seeds
1 tspwhite peppercorns
1 Tbs(kapi)shrimp paste
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Pans and tools

1pound to a fibrous paste

2pound in

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3pound in

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4toast 2 min, grind in a mortar

5work in

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The clock

Start to finish
at least 2 min4 of 5 steps give no time
Needs you
about 2 min
If you get it wrong
Narrow — the green is bright for about a week in the fridge and then dulls to khaki that no fresh chile brings back
  1. toast 2 min, grind in a mortar

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  2. pound to a fibrous paste

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  3. pound in

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  4. pound in

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  5. work in

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You'll need mortar · skillet

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>> title: Thai Green Curry Paste
>> category: Spice Blends & Marinades
>> tags: thai, chiles, paste, lemongrass, curry
>> counters: Thai Kitchen
>> aka: prik gaeng keow wan, gaeng keow wan paste, kaeng khiao wan paste, green curry paste, prik gang keo wan, kreung gaeng keow wan
>> pairs-with: thai-green-curry
>> servings: 8
>> time: 40 min
>> slack: narrow — the green is bright for about a week in the fridge and then dulls to khaki that no fresh chile brings back

>> step: toast 2 min, grind in a mortar
Toast @coriander seeds{1%Tbs}, @cumin seeds{1%tsp} and @white peppercorns{1%tsp} in a dry #skillet{} over medium heat for ~toast{2%min}, then grind them to a powder in a #mortar{}.

>> step: pound to a fibrous paste
Pound @green bird chiles{15}(stemmed), @long green chiles{4}(seeded and chopped) and @kosher salt{1%tsp} to a fibrous paste.

>> step: pound in
Pound @lemongrass{3%stalks}(tender parts only, thinly sliced), @galangal{1%Tbs}(peeled and chopped), @makrut lime zest{1%tsp} and @coriander root{1%Tbs}(scrubbed and chopped) into @&(~1)paste{}.

>> step: pound in
Pound @garlic{8%cloves} and @shallots{4}(chopped) into @&(~1)paste{}.

>> step: work in
Work @&(~4)ground spices{} and @shrimp paste{1%Tbs}(kapi) into @&(~1)paste{} until it is smooth and the green of a bruised leaf.