Prik Gaeng Khiao Waan (Thai Green Curry Paste) Recipe

Ingredients (14)

• 3 Thai or Chinese white cardamom pods (see note)
• 1 teaspoon whole coriander seeds 
• 1/4 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon white peppercorns
• 1/2 teaspoon Diamond Crystal kosher salt
• 3 fresh serrano chiles (40g), stemmed and thinly sliced
• 15 fresh green Thai chiles (15g), stemmed 
• Peeled zest of 1 makrut lime (3g) (optional, see note)
• 3 coriander roots (10g), cleaned (see note) 
• One 2-inch piece fresh galangal, peeled and thinly sliced (about 2 tablespoons; 15g) (see note)
• 2 stalks lemongrass, bottom 4 to 5 inches only, outer leaves discarded, tender core thinly sliced (about 20g sliced lemongrass)
• 3 small garlic cloves (10g), thinly sliced
• 1 small shallot (20g), thinly sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon (5g) Thai shrimp paste