Yellow Curry Paste

This is the Curry pasted used in Southern Yellow Chicken Curry - Kang Kai Sole.

It is very easy to make. I typically make a double batch so I can freeze it.

Ingredients

7 Dried Red Chilies
1/2 Cup shallots
10 Cloves Garlic
1tsp cinnamon power
1 tsp coriander seed powder
1 tsp Cumin power
1 tsp Powered Turmeric or Fresh Turmeric
2 t Shrimp paste

Method

Gather your ingredients
Soak the Dried Red Chiles in water for 30 minutes until soft
Peel and mince the Turmeric Use the power turmeric if you don’t have fresh
Skin the Garlic and Shallots
Slowly blend Chilies Garlic and shallots Add as much of the left over Chile water to blend the ingredients
Add Shrimp past and add remaining dry ingredients
Blend until Past until takes ona very thick consistency. Slowly add additional chili water to get the correct consistency
Your done