Green Curry Paste

Ingredients

• 4 -5 dried Thai chiles (or 5 fresh Serrano chiles or 2 habanina chillis)
• 2 tablespoons cumin powder
• 5 tablespoons coriander powder
• 2 tablespoons ground black peppercorns
• 2 tablespoons kosher salt
• 1 cup packed fresh cilantro, and stems
• 1 cup packed fresh basil leaf
• 1 cup packed fresh mint leaves
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 14 cup minced fresh ginger
• 13 cup minced garlic
• 1 lemongrass, bulb white part only
• 2 limes, rinds grated
• 12 cup fresh lime juice
• 12 cup Thai fish sauce (nam pla)
• 1 cup medium shallot, sliced
• 2 cups asian peanut oil (or canola oil or extra virgin olive oil)