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      Title: Nam Prik Gaeng Ped (Red Curry Paste)
 Categories: Salsa/sauce, Thai, Herbs/spice, Curries
      Yield: 1 Servings
 
    1/2 c  Chopped Onions
      8    Cloves Garlic
     10    Dried Red Jalapeno Chilies
      4    Thin Slices Galangal
      2 tb Chopped Lemon Grass
      1 tb Chopped Cilantro/Coriander
           -Root Or Stems
    1/2 ts Cumin
      1 ts Shrimp Paste
      1 ts Salt
      3 tb Oil
 
  Red and green curry pastes are the basis for most Thai curries.
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  Combine all the ingredients except the oil in a blender and process until
  smooth.
  
  Heat a small skillet on medium-high heat and add the oil.  Slowly fry the
  curry paste for 5 minutes until it is fragrant.  Remove and store in a jar
  for future use.  Makes 2-1/2 cups.  From: Thailand The Beautiful Cookbook.
  Typed by Syd Bigger.
 
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