Thai Yellow Curry Paste

Ingredients

• 4 large shallots

• 4 large heads of garlic (not individual cloves – FULL HEADS of garlic)

• 1 6-inch piece of fresh ginger

• 5–20 whole dried Thai chili peppers

• 1 1/2 tablespoons salt

• 2–3 tablespoons turmeric

• 2 teaspoons roasted ground coriander

• 2 stalks lemongrass

• 1/4 cup packed cilantro leaves and stems