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  • 1 lemongrass stalk
    tough outer leaves discarded, finely chopped
  • 1 lime
    juiced
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 4-6 green chillies
    deseeded if you prefer less heat, chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves
    chopped
  • thumb-sized piece of galangal
    peeled and chopped
  • 3 small shallots
    peeled and chopped
  • 3 lime leaves
    finely shredded
  • ½ small bunch of coriander
    finely chopped
  • 1 tsp shrimp paste
  • 3 tbsp vegetable oil

Nutrition: Per serving

  • kcal25
  • fat2g
  • saturates0.1g
  • carbs1g
  • sugars0.3g
  • fibre0.2g
  • protein0.4g
  • salt0.07g
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Method

  • step 1

    Tip all the ingredients into a small food processor and blend until smooth. Add another tablespoon of oil, if needed, to combine. Freeze any leftover paste for another time, or make a double or triple batch to freeze in portions.

Recipe from Good Food magazine, January 2020

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katy.maloneoWZAxDrV

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Can I substitute anchovy for shrimp paste?

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goodfoodteam

Hi, thanks for your question. Yes you can swap for the same amount of salted anchovies crushed or chopped into a paste. We hope this helps. Best wishes, BBC Good Food Team.

davidrpotter

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These recipes are great, but could you please publish the ingredients in metric measurements?? When I look for a conversion from tablespoons or cupfuls to metric equivalents, I can find so many different conversion tables that I have no idea what the quantity or volume should really be. For…

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goodfoodteam

Hello, thanks for your question. Our recipes should appear in metric. In the UK a teaspoon measure is equal to 5 ml and a tablespoon is 15 ml. You can buy teaspoon and tablespoon measures from any cookware shop or online. We don't generally use cup measurements in our recipes. We hope this helps.…

Lynn Taylor 3 avatar

Lynn Taylor 3

Really enjoy this dish, it’s become a regular favourite

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