Yellow Curry Paste (Nam Prik Kaeng Kari)

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Title: Yellow Curry Paste (Nam Prik Kaeng Kari)
Categories: Thai, Condiment, Ceideburg 2
Yield: 1 batch

1 ts Cumin seeds
1 ts Coriander seeds
8 Dried chilies
1/2 ts Ground cinnamon
1 ts Salt
1/2 ts Ground cloves
1 tb Chopped lemon grass
2 tb Chopped shallots
1 tb Chopped garlic
1 tb Yellow curry powder

Place the cumin and coriander seeds in a pan without adding any oil.
Dry-fry them, stirring, over medium heat for 1 to 2 minutes until
they are slightly browned, and give off a roasted aroma.

Coarsely chop the chilies and soak in water for 10 minutes. Drain.
Pound all the ingredients together to produce a fine paste which goes
well with beef and pork.

From "Discover Thai Cooking" by Chaslin, Canungmai and Tettoni, Times
Editions, Singapore. 1987

Posted by Stephen Ceideburg April 18 1990.

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