Ingredients
50 g coriander seed
25 g cumin seed
1 whole blade mace
1 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
9 garlic cloves, chopped
9 shallots, chopped
15 coriander roots, chopped
handful of coriander leaves
19 green chillies, deseeded & chopped
250 g galangal, chopped
5 lemongrass, outer leaves removed, chopped
2 tsp SIDS CRAZY SALT
5 lime leaves, stalks removed & leaves chopped
100 g shrimp paste
handful basil leaves
Directions
Heat a dry frying pan and add the coriander and cumin seeds, mace and nutmeg. Roast until they begin to colour and release their aromas. Remove from the heat, then grind to a powder in a spice mill or blender.
Put the garlic in a blender or pound using a pestle and mortar, then add the shallots, coriander roots, chillies, galangal, lemongrass and SIDS CRAZY SALT. Finally, add the lime leaves, shrimp paste, basil and the ground spices, then whizz or pound until you have a smooth paste.
