Red Curry Paste (Gaeng Pet)

Ingredients

• 8 long dried red chilies, deseeded and chopped
• 1 teaspoon coriander powder
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon white pepper
• 2 tablespoons chopped garlic (about 4 cloves)
• 2 stalks lemongrass, finely chopped (only the white part)
• 3 coriander roots, chopped
• 1 teaspoon kaffir lime zest or 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh lime leaves
• 1 inch galangal, chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons shrimp paste