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Ingredients

• ✓ cilantro root
• thai chile pepper
• shallot
• garlic
• thai basil
• lemongrass
• galangal
• makrut lime zest
• shrimp paste
• cumin seed
• turmeric root
• coriander seed
• salt
• white pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Combine green chiles, shallots, cilantro roots, garlic, Thai basil, lemongrass, galangal, lime zest, shrimp paste, cumin seeds, turmeric, coriander seeds, salt, and white pepper in a mortar and pestle; pound into a smooth paste.

By Wiley

Ingredients

• ✓ cilantro root
• red chile pepper
• green chile pepper
• coriander seed
• cumin seed
• mace
• cardamom
• shallot
• garlic
• lemongrass
• black peppercorn
• makrut lime leaf
• galangal
• shrimp paste
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Place red chile peppers in a bowl and cover them with warm water. Let sit until rehydrated, about 10 minutes. Drain.
2. 2 Place green chile peppers, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, mace, and cardamom in a large, dry skillet over medium heat. Toast until fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.
3. 3 Transfer red chile peppers and toasted spices to a mortar and pestle. Add shallots, garlic, lemongrass, cilantro root, peppercorns, lime leaves, galangal, shrimp paste, and salt. Pound together into a coarse paste. The past will keep in the refrigerator for several weeks.

By Wiley