Yellow Curry Paste

Thai Yellow curries are less common that red or green, but are worth investigating if you´ve never had one. Start by making this Yellow Curry paste at home for authentic flavors. ***STEP ONE*** 2 teaspoons whole coriander seed 1 teaspoon whole cumin seed 1 teaspoon white peppercorns ***STEP TWO*** 1 teaspoon lime zest 15 Thai bird chiles -- yellow 1/2 cup fresh lemon grass -- chopped 1 teaspoon galangal -- chopped 2 tablespoons coriander root -- chopped 1 tablespoon turmeric -- fresh or powder 1/2 cup shallots -- chopped 1/2 cup roasted peanuts -- chopped ***STEP THREE*** 4 teaspoons shrimp paste 2 teaspoons salt Dry Roast ingredients in step one. Recommend roasting each separately. Grind in spice blender. Blend Ingredients from Step 2 until smooth and then add roasted spices. Blend again adding small amount of oil only if required. This paste needs to be thick thick thick. Grill shrimp paste until softened and add to paste; blend and then store. Want to store your homemade curry paste? It´s easy and you´ll love the convenience of having it on hand for quick curries in a hurry. Just follow these simple steps.