Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 3 stalks lemongrass (or 3 teaspoons lemongrass powder)
  • 10 Thai peppers
  • 20 cloves garlic (approximately 2 heads of garlic)
  • 2 shallots (peeled and chopped)
  • 1 piece ginger (3 inches in length, peeled and chopped)
  • 1/3 cup cilantro (packed)
  • 2 tablespoons turmeric
  • 1 1/2 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 1 tablespoon shrimp paste (or 2 tablespoons fish sauce as an alternative)
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons galangal powder (optional)

Instruction

  • Peel back the tough leaves of the lemongrass. Trim off the bases of the stalks and any rough portion at the top of the grass. Roughly chop the remaining lemongrass.
  • Place the lemongrass in a food processor, then add all other ingredients. Pulse process the ingredients until you nearly reach the consistency you desire. 
  • Taste the paste and adjust the recipe to taste, then finish the processing to your desired consistency.