Masamam curry

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 Fresh lemon grass stalks
12 smalls Dried red chili peppers; seeded
1 Piece fresh galangal; chopped or 4 slices
; dried (1-inch)
2 Red onions; chopped
12 Garlic cloves
2 tablespoons Coriander seeds
1 tablespoon Cardamom seeds
2 teaspoons Cumin seeds
½ Cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon Cloves
1 teaspoon Ground mace
1 teaspoon Freshly grated nutmeg
1 teaspoon Whole black peppercorns
1 teaspoon Shrimp paste
4 Bay leaves

Directions

Remove and discard the outer leaves and upper half of the lemon grass stalks, and chop the bottom half into 1-inch pieces. Soak all the dried ingredients for 30 minutes, or until softened. Place all the ingredients in a food processor, and blend to a smooth paste. Add a little water if necessary to thin.

Yield: about 1 cup

Recipe adapted from Adriana's Spice Caravan, published by Storey Communications, Inc. 1997

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