Jungle Curry Paste (Kaeng Paa)
| Yield: | 3 Servings |
| Categories: | Condiments, Thai |
| Stephen Ceideburg | ||
| 2 | lg | Shallots, minced |
| 1 | tb | Minced garlic (3 cloves) |
| Peeled, minced fresh galangal or: | ||
| 1 | Two-inch long slice dried * | |
| Inch piece fresh lemon grass, minced, or: | ||
| 1 | tb | Dried, soaked in water for 30 minutes, drained and minced |
| Dried whole red chilies, with seeds, minced, or: | ||
| 2 1/2 | ts | Crushed red-pepper flakes |
| 2 | ts | Minced cilantro root |
| 1 | Fresh kaffir lime leaf, minced ** | |
| 1/2 | ts | Shrimp paste |
| 1/2 | ts | Salt |
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