Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1/2 teaspoon white peppercorns
- 1/2 ounce green Thai chilies chopped and seeds removed if desired
- 1/2 ounce lemongrass chopped
- 2 tablespoons galangal minced
- 3 tablespoons shallots chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh lime zest
- 4 cilantro stems finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon water or as needed
Instructions
- Toast coriander seeds, cumin seeds, and white peppercorns in a dry skillet over medium heat until fragrant, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Grind the toasted spices to a fine powder using a mortar and pestle or spice grinder.
- In a food processor, combine the ground spices, green Thai chilies, lemongrass, galangal, shallots, garlic, lime zest, and cilantro stems.
- Blend to a coarse paste, adding water as needed to achieve your desired consistency.