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      Title: Nam Prik Gang Masaman (Masaman Curry Paste)
 Categories: Thai
      Yield: 1 Servings
 
     20    Chilies, red -- dried
           And chopped
      4 ts Coriander -- ground
      2 ts Cumin -- ground
      2 ts Nutmeg -- ground
      1 ts Cardamom -- powdered
      2 ts Cinnamon -- ground
      1 ts Cloves -- ground
     12    Garlic cloves -- crushed
      2 lg Onion, red -- chopped
      2 ts Pepper, black -- ground
      2 ts Shrimp paste (Kapi)
      4 ts Salt
      8 tb Lemon grass -- chopped fine
      2    Galangal (Khal) 1"
      8    Bay leaves
 
  Combine all ingredients except bay leaves in blender, grind into a paste.
  Add the bay leaves directly when making curried chicken or beef.
  
  GEnie - R.WEISSGERBE "Delightful Thai Cooking" p. 19
  
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