Thai Red/Green Curry Paste

Ingredients

• 10 Red or Green Chillies
• 1 Large Shallot
• 1 Stalk of Lemongrass
• 4 Cloves Garlic
• Thumb of Galangal (Thai Ginger)
• Half Thumb of Lesser Ginger
• 1tsp Shrimp Paste (or Salt if Vegetarian/Vegan)
• 1tsp Coriander Root
• 1tsp Tumeric Root

Method

Put everything into a pestle and mortar and pound it until smooth.