"Bust out the mortar and pestle for this peanut-spiked Thai curry paste ...."
INGREDIENTS
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7 dried spur chiles (about 9g total), stemmed and seeded (see note)
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2 stalks lemongrass, bottom 4 to 5 inches only, outer leaves discarded, tender core thinly sliced (about 20g sliced lemongrass)
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One 2 1/2-inch piece fresh galangal, peeled and thinly sliced (about 1 tablespoon; 10g)
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1 1/2 teaspoons (3g) finely grated makrut lime zest from 3 makrut limes (optional, see note)
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2 coriander roots (7g), cleaned and thinly sliced (see note)
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2 garlic cloves (10g), thinly sliced
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1 small shallot (20g), thinly sliced
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1 teaspoon (10g) Thai shrimp paste
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2 tablespoons (25g) roasted unsalted peanuts
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1/2 piece (6g) whole nutmeg
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2 teaspoons (4g) whole coriander seeds
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1/2 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
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1/2 teaspoon white peppercorns